Which military regime did Asma protest against that led to her imprisonment?
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The military regime against which Asma Jehangir protested, leading to her imprisonment, was under the rule of General Zia-ul-Haq in Pakistan. During his authoritarian rule from 1978 to 1988, Zia imposed strict Islamic laws, curtailed civil liberties, and suppressed dissent. Asma, a renowned human rights lawyer and activist, fearlessly challenged the regime's injustices and advocated for the rights of women, minorities, and the marginalized, leading to her arrest and imprisonment.
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