Code Pink activists arrested in Pakistan, released

[sabra]

Source: ChicagoTrib Swamp Politics Blog

The two members of Code Pink who were arrested in Pakistan earlier today have been released by the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence, the organization announced.

Medea Benjamin and Tighe Barry, who arrived in Pakistan Nov. 25, have had their visas revoked and are to be removed from the country early Wednesday, the feminist antiwar group said in a release. The protests in which the activists have been involved are illegal under the emergency rule declared last month by Gen. Pervez Musharraf, the organization said.

Code Pink has gained notoriety around Washington for disrupting congressional hearings and other Washington events. Medea and Barry were in Pakistan to learn about and support Pakistani civil society, the organization said.

The pair were leaving the Lahore Press Club when their car was stopped by six government agents, Code Pink said in a release. The driver was ordered out and the police confiscated the vehicle with the activists inside.

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[Mojorabbit]

1. I am a member of my local code pink

and I am ambivalent about this trip. I don't know how comfortable I am about them going to pakistan. It is so easy to cause an international incident and have that blow back on members in this country that could curtail the work here that needs to be done.

Then again, in the comment section after the article is this.
" I wish Code Pink represents real americans. We have been discussing about Medea Benjamin and Tighe Barry in our University all day. All of us were shocked to see someone coming from America and supporting our cause.In a meeting of students in islamabad today we had decided to send a delegation of students to lahore who will meet and thank them for thier support and will invite them to Islamabad. After hearing about thier deportation, i feel depressed.. thier presence really made a difference!thier 24-hour vigil outside the home of Aitzaz Ahsan won hearts of millions over here. Everyone doubted they were americans!Even the so called extremist appreciated thier support for our cause! Thanks aolt Medea Benjamin and Tighe Barry!!"

[I Dreamtoomuch_2]

2. Code Pink

Very Courageous Women.

[davidinalameda]

3. I respect Code Pink but

I have few good things to say about Ms. Benjamin

I've never seen anyone so interested in the camera in my life

FLAME ON!