At the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, political activists from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) accused Islamabad of systematic enforced disappearances, torture, and killings across Kashmir, Pashtun, Baloch, and Sindhi regions.
The Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy hosted a side event titled:
"Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action."
Speakers highlighted a disturbing pattern of civilians vanishing without trace, tortured in custody, or killed in crackdowns.
Key Highlights:
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Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, spokesperson for the United Kashmir People's National Party, reported over 12 deaths since September 29 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Peaceful protesters are allegedly fired upon and jailed, with leaders arrested in Muzaffarabad and Islamabad.
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Pashtun activist Fazal-Ur-Rehman Afridi confirmed 6,500 enforced disappearances of Pashtun people, with 32,000 cases across ethnic groups, citing 44 internment centers used for torture and killings. Over 300 cases verified by the UN had yet to receive adequate response from Pakistan.
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Chongshi Yeah Joseph, executive director of the Centre for Human Rights and Peace, called enforced disappearances a war crime, accusing Pakistan of behaving like a rogue state. He urged the UN to act decisively, emphasizing its mandate to prevent atrocities globally.
The activists called on the UN to intervene urgently and hold Pakistan accountable for systematic human rights violations.
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