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AFGHANISTAN: Only when media workers are able to do their job without fear, the stories of Afghan people can come to the fore. Their right to freedom of expression must be prioritised and protected.
#JournalismWithoutFear
#WorldPressFreedomDay
#Afghanistan
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is alarmed by news of journalist Imran Riaz Khan’s arrest and urges authorities to stop punishing dissenting voices, as has been a worrying trend in Pakistan for many years.
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Pakistan: We are alarmed by reports of the enforced disappearance of Azhar Mashwani, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
Enforced disappearances have stained Pakistan's human rights record for decades and continue with impunity. We call on the government of Pakistan to (1/3)
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is concerned about the allegations of torture being made by the lawyers of
@SHABAZGIL
, and calls for an immediate, effective and impartial inquiry investigating these claims.
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is concerned about the volatile situation in Lahore and urge authorities to maintain law and order within the remits of what is legal, necessary and proportionate under international human rights law. [1/2]
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Pakistan: Using military courts to try civilians is a clear violation of international law. There are several provisions under ordinary criminal laws that can be used to prosecute vandalism and destruction of public property. The right to a fair trial, guaranteed by Pakistan’s…
Following the arrest of Imran Khan, Pakistan's army now intends to hold trials for the protesting civilians in military courts. Dinushika Dissanayake, deputy regional director for South Asia at Amnesty International, tells DW why it is a threat to human rights.
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🇵🇰The decision to suspend telecommunications and mobile internet services on an election day is a blunt attack on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Amnesty International calls on the Pakistan authorities to urgently lift the blanket restrictions on access…
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🇵🇰Pakistan: Any indication that the trial of civilians could be held in military courts is incompatible with Pakistan’s obligations under international human rights law:
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🇵🇰 PAKISTAN: Restrictions on peaceful assemblies must not be used to stifle political opposition
Amnesty International is concerned by the blanket bans on protests across the country through use of laws such as Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the unlawful use of…
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International reiterates its position against trying civilians in military courts.
The right to a fair trial is a constitutional right and an obligation under Pakistan's international human rights commitments.
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🇵🇰PAKISTAN: Amnesty International, along with several other human rights organizations, call on Pakistani authorities to guarantee uninterrupted access to the internet and digital communication platforms for everyone across the country.
In light of the statement by caretaker…
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🇵🇰 PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is deeply alarmed by the lethal and targeted violence on offices, residences and election convoys of election candidates and political parties, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The two deadly attacks in Balochistan outside…
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Pakistan: Amnesty International is extremely concerned with the crackdown on voices critical of the state and military. At least seven journalists and commentators have been charged with offences against the state and anti-terror laws in the past four days. The use of these laws…
The FIR claimed that on May 9, the complainant was present at Melody Chowk where an angry mob vandalised property, taking instructions from Sabir Shakir, Moeed Hassan Pirzada and Syed Akbar Hussain via video messages.
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In the past few weeks, journalists have been disappeared, faced politically motivated charges and even violently attacked for simply doing their job. Journalism is not a crime, and must be stopped being treated as such.
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Civilians must not be tried in military courts.
Pakistani authorities must respect the right to a fair trial.
#StopUnfairTrials
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PAKISTAN: Joint statement from Amnesty International,
@EquidemOrg
,
@CIVICUSalliance
and
@forum_asia
calls for an end to the crackdown on the political opposition, for the recovery of journalist
@ImranRiazKhan
and to try those involved in the 9 May clashes only through ordinary…
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🇵🇰Pakistan: Amid concerns about escalating clashes between Imran Khan’s supporters and the police, Amnesty International is alarmed by reports that Pakistani authorities have suspended mobile internet and access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
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PAKISTAN: The clashes unfolding between Imran Khan's supporters and security enforcement following the former prime minister's arrest risks several human rights violations.
We call upon authorities to show restraint, and ensure any response is in line with the principles of…
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PAKISTAN:
@amnesty
calls on the authorities to conduct an independent, impartial and prompt investigation into the killing of Sindhi political activist and teacher Hidayatullah Lohar, and ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable without recourse to the death penalty. 1/2…
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PAKISTAN:
@reportpemra
’s blanket ban on coverage of rallies and public gatherings is a disturbing demonstration of how authorities continue to threaten press freedom. We urge PEMRA to immediately reverse this decision.
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🇵🇰 Pakistan: The practice of enforced disappearance has a devastating impact on the families of the disappeared. The families must be informed of the fate and whereabouts of their missing loved ones.
Imran Riaz Khan was disappeared on 11 May 2023
#EndEnforcedDisappearances
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immediately release all disappeared people or promptly bring them before a judge in a civilian court of law to rule on the awfulness of their arrest or detention and whether they should be released. (2/2)
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Pakistan:
@amnesty
is deeply concerned by the excessive use of force by law enforcement against the Baloch Long March protestors in Islamabad on 21 December. Amnesty has reviewed videos showing water cannons, tear gas and batons being used against the protestors. Dozens have been…
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🇵🇰 PAKISTAN: It has been 29 days since the Government of Pakistan has blocked access to “X”, formerly known as Twitter, in the country.
Amnesty International is one of 28 civil society organizations that have signed a joint statement calling for immediate restoration of the…
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Pakistan: Today marks International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. In Pakistan enforced disappearances continue with impunity, putting people beyond the protection of the law and at risk or torture or death. Victim families who have exhausted all legal avenues are
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PAKISTAN: The internet shutdown in Gwadar, Balochistan following the imposition of an emergency law to quell protests on 28 Dec must be reversed immediately. [THREAD]
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Amnesty International condemns the abduction of Jibran Nasir, late last night. According to media reports, around 15 unidentified men in plain clothes abducted him near his residence. Jibran Nasir's abduction is yet another case that the country has seen in recent weeks in the…
Pasha said they were coming home after dinner when a white Vigo, with registration number BF4356, intercepted their vehicle as they entered their lane and forced them to stop.
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🇵🇰 PAKISTAN: Amnesty International condemns harassment faced by Baloch protestors in Islamabad
“The Pakistani authorities should be ashamed of the harassment meted out to the Baloch Long March protestors. This is not the end the Baloch women would have hoped for when undertaking…
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Pakistan: Amnesty International is deeply concerned with the reports of the arbitrary arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Imaan Mazari. According to her mother, authorities in plainclothes forcibly entered her home and took
@ImaanZHazir
away with no warrant at…
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Manzoor Pashteen has been arbitrarily detained for exercising his human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. He must be released immediately and unconditionally.
#ReleaseManzoorPashteen
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At a time when much of the world has turned its back on
#refugees
,
#Pakistan
’s government has taken an excellent step to help them reclaim their dignity.
I have issued instructions today that Afghan refugees who are registered can open bank accounts and from now onwards they can participate in the formal economy of the country . This should have been done a long time ago.
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Pakistan: The Baloch Long March that started on 6 December 2023 from Turbat, Balochistan to Islamabad, in wake of the extra-judicial killing of Balach Mola Bakhsh’s killing, is being led by women and families of those forcibly disappeared. Since reaching Islamabad the protestors…
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Pakistan: We are deeply concerned about reports of the disappearance of Baloch student, Bebagr Imdad from the Punjab University campus yesterday. We call on Pakistani authorities to disclose the whereabouts of Bebagr and if in their custody, immediately release him or promptly
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🇵🇰 Pakistan:
@Amnesty
strongly condemns the arrest and detention of at least 20 participants of the Baloch march on 17 December in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab.
The protestors, many of them women and families of the forcibly disappeared, peacefully held a sit-in and, subsequently,…
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is alarmed with reports of the disappearance of activist Sarmad Sultan. He must be returned immediately.
#BringBackSarmadSultan
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We call on authorities to exercise restraint and to ensure their response at all times is in accordance with international human rights law standards. [2/2]
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Pakistan : A look at some of the human right issues 2022/ 2023
#Pakistan
#AnnualReport
#HumanRights
Read more:
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is deeply concerned about the abduction of journalist Arsalan Khan (
@AK_Forty7
) from his home in Karachi today at 4:00 am. Pakistan must end this abhorrent practice of punishing dissent by wrenching people away from their loved ones. [1/2]
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International strongly condemns the use of excessive force by the police to disperse peaceful protesters at a sit-in against the enforced disappearance of two Baloch students outside the Sindh Assembly in Karachi. [cont.]
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🇵🇰 Pakistan: We are deeply concerned about reports of the disappearance of Baloch students Salim Baloch and Ikram Naeem from their homes on 4 July.
We call on Pakistani authorities to disclose the whereabouts of Salim and Ikram and if in their custody, immediately release him…
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We are extremely concerned for the fate and wellbeing of
@matiullahjan919
. He has been the subject of physical attacks and harassment for his journalism. The authorities must establish his whereabouts immediately.
#ReleaseMatiullah
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PAKISTAN: The death of activist
#KarimaBaloch
in Toronto, Canada is deeply shocking and must be immediately and effectively investigated. The perpetrators must be brought to justice without recourse to the death penalty.
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🇵🇰 Pakistan: The blanket ban on protests in Lahore is at odds with Pakistan’s obligations to recognise, respect and facilitate the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. It must be lifted immediately:
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is deeply alarmed by the disturbing lynching and killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager in Sialkot, allegedly due to a blasphemy accusation. (Thread)
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The Pakistani authorities must carry out an independent and effective investigation into yesterday’s attack in South Waziristan on Arif Wazir, a member of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement. The suspected perpetrators must be held accountable.
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Pakistan: Today Amnesty International issued an URGENT ACTION on behalf of Imran Riaz Khan who has been disappeared for over one month after being arrested in Sialkot
Take action now:
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We have documented a catalogue of human right violations stemming from trying civilians in military courts in Pakistan, including flagrant disregard for due process, a lack of transparency and coerced confessions.
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Pakistan’s authorities must immediately release all students detained in Quetta who were demanding internet access to continue their studies. Their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly must be respected and protected.
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🇵🇰 Pakistan: Amnesty International stands in solidarity with the family of Abdul Hameed Zehri who was disappeared on 10 April 2021.
We call on Pakistani authorities to disclose the whereabouts of Abdul Hameed Zehri and if in their custody, immediately release him or promptly…
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We call upon authorities to immediately reverse this step, and to only prosecute civilians in a civilian court using ordinary criminal laws commensurate with the offence.
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Amnesty International urges the caretaker government to ensure compliance with its human rights obligations during and after the elections by:
- ensuring uninterrupted access to the internet;
- ending media restrictions;
- lifting all restrictions on assembly and protest;
-…
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PAKISTAN: We are alarmed about the blanket
#Wikipediablock
implemented by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on 4 Feb. This amounts to an unjustifiable restriction on the right to freedom of expression and must be reversed immediately and unconditionally. (1/3)
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On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
, we look back at the killing of
#ArshadSharif
in Kenya on 23 Oct 2022. In Dec 2022, a team of Pakistani investigators concluded that it had been a “planned assassination.” The investigation in Kenya is ongoing, but the family is yet to receive any answers
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Pakistan: Sajid Gondal, a former journalist and an official with the SECP, is missing and feared to have been disappeared. We call upon the authorities to establish his whereabouts immediately.
#BringBackSajidGondal
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This restricts people’s access to information and freedom of expression. We call upon the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority and Interior Ministry to immediately reverse this ban.
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Journalism is not a crime, but abducting journalists is
#ReleaseMatiullah
#JournalismIsNotACrime
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Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, as recognized in Pakistan’s constitution and international law.
We call on the Pakistani authorities to release those detained at peaceful protests today.
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#Bangladesh
: Abu Taw Haa Muhammad Adnan and his three companions are missing from Dhaka since Thursday. The authorities must expeditiously & fairly investigate to determine their whereabouts. If they are in state custody, they must be released immediately.
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Pakistan: Ali Imran Syed, a reporter for Geo News, has been missing from Karachi since yesterday and feared to have been subject to an enforced disappearance for his reporting. The authorities must establish his whereabouts immediately.
#JournalismIsNotACrime
#EndDisappearances
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PAKISTAN: Baloch protestors ended their month-long sit-in in Islamabad against enforced disappearances and unlawful killings after the Pakistani authorities subjected them to repeated intimidation, arbitrary arrests and detentions.
First Information Reports (FIRs) – which…
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is alarmed by the assault of a woman in Lahore in broad daylight on 14 August. At a time when the country is reeling from the murder of Noor Mukadam and Qurat ul Ain, this episode compounds the horror even more.
#LahoreIncident
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PAKISTAN: Families of the disappeared contend with threats, intimidation, and harassment in the days leading up to a protest. During demonstrations, they risk facing violence and arrest.
Read our new briefing
#BravingTheStorm
, out now.
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🇵🇰More than 1.4 million undocumented Afghan refugees are at imminent risk of deportation from
#Pakistan
after the government of Pakistan imposed the deadline of 1 Nov for the refugees to leave the country. This is a violation of their human rights and raises serious concerns…
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The ongoing house to house search in Kabul by the Taliban must immediately stop. According to media reports Taliban are breaking into houses, violating individuals' privacy, destructing and disordering private property and intimidating families.
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Pakistan: Deen Mohammed was forcibly disappeared exactly 14 years ago, on 28 June 2009. – as years have passed Deen’s daughter Sammi Baloch continues to fight for her father’s release.
#StillNoAnswers
Dr Deen Mohammad was forcibly disappeared in 2009. He has not been heard from since. On this International Day of the Disappeared, join us and
@ICJ_org
for our webinar “
#StillNoAnswers
- The Struggle for Accountability:
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forced to publicly campaign in search of the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones.
Earlier this month, Amnesty International documented how the protests by families of the disappeared are cracked down on:
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Amnesty International is alarmed by reports of mass arrests and the imposition of emergency law following protests in Gwadar. People have the right to express discontent peacefully and the state has an obligation to facilitate this right.
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PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is alarmed over the arrest of students in Lahore who were holding peaceful demonstrations asking for online exams. We call for their immediate and unconditional release.
Peaceful protest is a human right.
#JusticeForStudents
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#PAKISTAN
: HUMAN RIGHTS CHARTER
Recommendation 7: End trial of civilians by military courts
Military trials of civilians are a violation of international human rights:
- subjecting civilians to secretive trials;
- virtually no right to appeal;
- no meaningful access to legal…
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Amnesty International condemns the arrest of Professor Faizullah Jalal, Kabul university lecturer for exercising his freedom of expression and criticizing the Taliban on a TV show. We call on the Taliban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release him.
#FreeJalal
Professor Faizullah Jalal was arrested today in Kabul reportedly for making allegations against govt departments, a security source said, adding Jalal is now being interrogated by the intelligence dept. Jalal’s family confirmed his arrest. Officials have not yet commented.
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Pakistan: Today Amnesty International issued an URGENT ACTION on behalf of Mahal Baloch who has been arbitrarily detained for over one month
Take action now:
#MahalBaloch
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PAKISTAN: Authorities must immediately and unconditionally release protestors belonging to the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement who have been arbitrarily detained in Peshawar.
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This
#FathersDay
will be Talia's first without her father, Idris Khattak. Over 7 months after his abduction, Pakistani authorities have finally admitted they have him in their custody.
Use our Urgent Action to help Talia get him back👇🏾
#WhereIsIdrisKhattak
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See you on the streets, Pakistan 🇵🇰 In solidarity with
@ClimateActionPk
,
@Fridays4FutureP
,
@GretaThunberg
and the thousands of climate activists who are standing up for the 🌎.
#ClimateJusticeNow
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Amnesty International has also documented the devastating impact enforced disappearances has on families of the disappeared:
The practice of enforced disappearances must immediately end, and the fate and whereabouts of the disappeared must be disclosed.
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PAKISTAN: Today marks three years since human rights defender Idris Khattak was forcibly disappeared on his way home in Islamabad. Eight months later, the Ministry of Defence admitted that Idris was in their custody. (1/3)
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“Should we buy solar panels, or food?”
People in Pakistan, in throes of an existential climate threat, often make impossible choices everyday.
Read our report:
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The punitive action of taking
@HamidMirPAK
off the air following a speech at a protest calling for accountability for an attack on
@AsadAToor
, severely undermines the responsibility media outlets and authorities have to protect free speech in an already repressive environment 1/2
Nothing new for me.I was banned twice in the past.Lost jobs twice.Survived assassination attempts but cannot stop raising voice for the rights given in the constitution.This time I m ready for any consequences and ready to go at any extent because they are threatening my family.
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Bangladesh:
@amnesty
and other rights organisations urge the authorities to release the two Odhikar leaders immediately and unconditionally, as they have been detained solely for their human rights work. The authorities should reverse their convictions, and ensure they are able…
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Pakistani authorities must protect
#Ghotki
’s Hindu community and their places of worship. The perpetrators of the attack must be held accountable and all religious minorities must be free to practice their religion without fear. (1/2)
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Pakistan: Everyone has a right to freedom of religion or belief, a right that is guaranteed in Pakistan’s constitution and its international obligations. Halting the construction of a Hindu temple in Islamabad is an unconscionable act of bigotry that must be reversed immediately.
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Pakistan: The authorities must drop the absurd charges of terrorism against the parents of
@Gulalai_Ismail
and put an end to the relentless campaign of harassment against them.
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Bangladesh: Khadijatul Kubra, a 20-year-old university student, has been in pre-trial detention for over a year under the now-repealed draconian Digital Security Act (DSA), for hosting a webinar in 2020. She was arrested two years later on 27 August 2022.
Though she was 17 years…
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Afghanistan: The attack on Hazara worshippers in Mazar-i-Sharif that caused at least 31 deaths and wounded 90 others may amount to crimes against humanity, given it appears to be a part of a widespread or systematic attack against Hazara civilians.
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We love this! Women are amongst the worst victims of the climate crisis but we👏🏽are👏🏽fighting👏🏽back!
#LahoreClimateMarch
#ClimateMarch
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What happened to
#Salahuddin
is a grotesque violation of human rights and raises serious concerns about the Punjab police. An immediate and effective investigation is critical, as is the need to criminalize torture in Pakistan.
Our thoughts are with Salahuddin’s family.
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Amnesty International is deeply concerned with the arrest of Jang group editor-in-chief Mir Shakilur Rehman in what appears to be yet another incident of harassment of journalists in Pakistan. He must be guaranteed a fair trial and access to legal representation.
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PAKISTAN: The courts have failed them. The police have failed them. The government has failed them. With no avenues left, families of the disappeared
turn to protest. Read our new briefing
#BravingTheStorm
, out tomorrow.
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Pakistan: Amnesty International stands with the protestors who are demanding the right to be safe and free from violent attacks against women. There have been too many victims and too few convictions of perpetrators in a criminal justice system characterized by impunity.
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🇵🇰Pakistan: Enforced disappearance is a cruel practice that has caused indelible pain to hundreds of families in Pakistan. It is a practice that must end.
International Day Of the Disappeared.
Mir Taj Muhammad Sarparah was disappeared on 19 July 2020.
#EndEnforcedDisappearances
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Alamzaib was picked up from Karachi earlier today. Other PTM activists with him were allegedly beaten up. Freedom of peaceful assembly must be protected. Activists must never be attacked.
#ReleaseAlamZaib
#Pakistan
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"The Pakistani authorities must immediately and unconditionally release protestors belonging to the peaceful Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) who have been arbitrarily detained."
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Afghanistan: Amnesty International is deeply concerned about the disappearances of two women activists, Tamana Zaryab Paryani and Parawana Ibrahimkhil who are critical voices against the Taliban's discriminatory policies on women's rights in Afghanistan.
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The newly-appointed Inter-Ministerial Committee on Missing Persons must take note of the jarring disconnect between what they are saying and what is actually happening on the ground.
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We are alarmed to hear reports of the police attacking peaceful protestors from the
#PTM
right before Iftar in Hayatabad, Pakistan. The use of unnecessary force is prohibited by international law and the incident must be investigated without delay.
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Arshad Sharif’s widow
@JaveriaS
reminds us of the high price the journalists can pay simply for doing their job.
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