Human rights activist, journalist IA Rehman passes away at 90
April 12, 2021
Human rights activist and journalist Ibn Abdur Rehman, also known as IA Rehman, passed away in Lahore on Monday (today). His family confirmed the news.
According to his family, he was diabetic and also had blood pressure related complications, but the cause of death is still unclear.
Rehman was associated with daily Dawn and was actively involved with Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP).
He worked as director of HRCP for two decades and was also the group’s secretary general till 31 December, 2016.
Rehman was engaged in journalism for over 6 decades. He became chief editor of the Pakistan Times newspaper in 1989 and founding chair of the Pakistan-India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy.
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Pakistan Human Rights Advocate I.A. Rehman Passes Away
As director of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Rehman had contributed to raising awareness about rights and fundamental freedoms.
I.A. Rehman. Photo: Twitter
Human rights advocate I.A. Rehman passed away in Lahore on Monday at the age of 90.
His funeral will be held at Masjid Al Quds A-1 Society Township near LRBT hospital after Isha prayers. Rehman left behind three sons and two daughters. His wife had passed away earlier in 2015. According to his family, he was diabetic and suffered from high blood pressure.
According to the Human Rights Office, Rehman was born in India in 1930 and served as an editor for several influential publications. He was also a founding member of the Pakistan-India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy.
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