Zainab Janjua
Zainab Janjua is a legal expert and amicus curiae in the Islamabad High Court, known for her involvement in high-profile cases concerning human rights and legal justice in Pakistan. She has provided insights into the complexities of cases like those of Shakil Afridi and Aafia Siddiqui, emphasizing the legal and diplomatic challenges that arise in such matters.
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Zainab Janjua was included in the list of lawyers who supported the resignations of the judges.
Notable lawyers, citizens laud judges who resigned in wake of 27th Amendment - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-06
Zainab Janjua was one of the lawyers booked under anti-terror laws alongside Imaan Mazari.
PHC grants Imaan Mazari, husband protective bail in tussle with IHCBA - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-23
Zainab Janjua was involved in the protest and was accused of physically assaulting the IHCBA president.
Imaan Mazari, others booked for tussle with Islamabad bar chief - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-20
Zainab Janjua is the only female lawyer who signed the letter requesting urgent attention from the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Urgent hearing of challenges to 26th amendment sought - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-20
Zainab Janjua noted that Shakil Afridi has an appeal pending in the Peshawar High Court.
‘Unfeasible’ to swap Aafia with Shakil Afridi - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-21
Zainab Janjua is the court's amicus who noted Shakil Afridi's pending appeal.
‘Unfeasible’ to swap Aafia with Shakil Afridi - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-02-22