Geneva: Disappearance of activists in Pakistan's Sindh province hogged the limelight during the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday. General secretary of World Sindhi Congress Lakhu Luhana said, "The Pakistan agencies continue using enforced disappearances of Sindhi political, civil society and human rights activists ruthlessly to silence every voice and struggle of Sindhi people for their democratic, political, economic and human rights."
Luhana drew the council's attention on the construction of mega projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that has affected the lives of the indigenous people in the Sindh province.
Since February 2017 more than 300 cases of missing people were reported in the province with names such as Aaqib Chandio, Shabir Kalhoro, Ayoob Kandhro, Shahid Junejo, Murtaza Junejo, Insaf Dayo, Bilal Chandio, Niaz Lashari in the list.
Many of the activists have been subjected ruthless suppression by Paksiatn authorities. "It is a complete mockery of the system, rather than punishing the perpetrators who enforced abducted and kept them in torture centres for years, the victims are sent to the prison under false charges," Luhana added.
The World Sindh Congress urged the council to take appropriate measures to protect the rights of Sindhi people and bring the perpetrators to justice, holding the Pakistani government accountable.
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