UKPNP Leader Calls for Investigation into Pakistan’s Human Rights Violations

 

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The United Kashmir People’s National Party recently held a demonstration outside the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva during its 55th session. The protest aimed to draw attention to alleged abuses by Pakistan against Sindh’s people.

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UKPNP Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jamil Maqsood addressed the crowd, highlighting challenges faced by the Sindhi community in Pakistan. He spoke of long-term military oppression endured by populations of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. Maqsood claimed the administration targets intellectuals, leaders, activists, journalists, and civil rights advocates. He cited the extrajudicial killing of Hidayat Lohar as a tragic example, with his daughters underscoring the need for accountability.

Maqsood also raised the appropriation of land and resources by Pakistan’s administration. He stated communities will not tolerate encroachment on villages, territories, and forests. Further marginalization has reportedly resulted from the military seizing control of rivers, forests, minerals, and livelihoods.

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Stressing the importance of responsibility, Maqsood called for an independent commission to examine atrocities committed by the army and secretive agencies over the years. He highlighted systemic marginalization across social, political, economic, and democratic spheres in Sindhudesh, Balochistan, and elsewhere.

Maqsood accused Pakistan of engineering disasters in Sindh and Balochistan for political gain. He dismissed recent floods in Gwadar as consequences of flawed military-orchestrated development, not climate change alone. Maqsood argued the army exploits such disasters to extract international funds under the guise of climate issues.

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In summary, the UKPNP demonstration and Maqsood’s address drew attention to ongoing human rights violations and brutality against Sindhi and other regional populations. Calls for a probe underscore the urgent need for accountability and justice for affected communities.