Pakistani police charge lathi
Karachi: In Pakistan’s Sindh province, police used batons to prevent religious party workers from clashing with civilian demonstrators and human rights defenders. One person died and several others were injured in a lathi attack by police. Sindh Rudari March (SRM) protesters gathered in front of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) to protest the killing of blasphemy suspect Shahnawaz Kunbahar and “radicalisation in Sindh”, at the same time as the religious political party Tehreek-e-Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan workers attempted (TLP) Enter Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.
The police lathe
Police and paramilitary forces stopped Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protesters and clashed with SRM protesters. In footage broadcast on television and social media, police were seen attacking protesters, including women, outside the Kosovo Protection Corps. And then the situation seemed to get worse.
Many people were arrested
A police official said that one person was killed and several others were injured after water cannons and tear gas bombs were used to control the situation. “Protesters belonging to both groups were also arrested,” Deputy Inspector General Syed Asad Raza said.
Human rights organizations expressed concern
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRC) has expressed grave concern over the arrest by Karachi Police of a number of people associated with the Sindh Rodari march as they attempted to organize a peaceful gathering. “The police also tried to arrest Human Rights Party Chairman Asad Iqbal Butt and warned him against speaking to the press,” the committee said in a statement. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan called for the immediate and unconditional release of the detainees.
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has expressed concern over the treatment meted out to participants in the Sindh Rawadari march. He said in a press statement: “The Syrian Human Rights Committee confirms that freedom of movement is a basic right.” The Syrian Human Rights Committee said: “It is the state’s duty to respect, protect and implement these rights.” (AP)
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