- “Heartbroken that we lost Asma Jahangir - a saviour of democracy and human rights…” (Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai ).
- “Asma Jahangir was the bravest person I knew. She fearlessly stood up to dictators, thugs, misogynists. She was never daunted by the attacks that came her way. She never wavered from her principles. Her loss is incalculable.” (Amnesty International's South Asia director Omar Waraich).
- “What a brave woman. Pakistan is poorer without her. People like Asma are anchors of a society.” (Pakistani Minister for Foreign Affairs Khawaja M. Asif)
- “A horrible loss for all of us. Will miss her incredible courage in insisting that human rights cannot be comprised, ever.” (Human Rights Watch South Asia director Meenakshi Ganguly).
- "Asma Jehangir's death is a loss of a strong voice for the marginalised and oppressed. Despite our differences I always respected her for her fight for human rights and for standing up for her convictions." (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan)
- “ ‘Speaking truth to power’ a phrase, we often use. #AsmaJahangir lived, practiced till her last breath. Questioned mullahs, military, judges, politicians, all the powerful; defended downtrodden. Faced threats & attacks. Was never afraid. What a hero. We have to contend with a void.” (Pakistani Daily Times editor Raza Ahmad Rumi).