The UN independent experts demanded on Wednesday that the Pakistani government releases Baloch’s rights activists detained after recent protests and stops the repression of demonstrations against alleged forced disappearances and other human rights problems.
On Friday night, the police used tear gas, water cannons and blank shots to disperse the protesters of the Balochjehti (Byc) commits that organized a sitting in Quetta, with the provincial government and the byc that report victims, so he claimed three dead and 13 injured, while the police reported around 10 personnel personnel.
The arrest of the BYC chief organizer, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, under terrorist positions, with another 150 caused closing strikes in several Baluchistan cities. In Karachi, the leader of Byc, Sammi Baloch, was arrested for protesting and then retained by the disturbing public order despite a judicial magistrate ordering his release with four detained activists.
In a statement issued today, a group of independent human rights experts affiliated with the UN said that the government “must immediately release Baloch’s human rights defenders and stop repressions against peaceful protesters.”
“We have been monitoring with increasing concern reports of alleged arrests and forced disappearances of Baloch activists in recent months, and violent incidents in recent days have significantly increased our concerns,” experts said in the joint statement.
He added that they expressed concern about the “series of increasing actions” against the leadership of Byc following this month Jaffar Express trains in the Baluchistan Bolan district, “after which several defenders of Baloch’s human rights of the BYC of the Byc of the byc allegedly arrested by the Department of against Terrorism of Pakistan were arrested.
Referring to the events last Friday, experts said that once again they witnessed the use of excessive force as the first response from the authorities to peaceful protests.
“We understand the deeply traumatic impact of the terrorist attack of March 11, and we express our deepest sympathy for the victims of these attacks, but an answer that is based on arbitrary detention, forced disappearances and violent repressions in the freedom of assembly cannot relieve that trauma.”
Referring to the circumstances of the arrests of Mahrang and Sammi, the experts said they were “extremely concerned” about their well -being and that of other defenders of human rights arrested to exercise their right to the Pacific Assembly.
“We urge the Pakistani authorities to release them immediately and that they refrain from abusing anti -terrorism or public security measures against human rights defenders, and we ask the authorities to clarify without delay in the destination and whereabouts of all those who are informed under forced disappearances,” said the experts.
The statement concluded by saying that experts asked the government to address the conditions conducive to terrorism, in line with the UN global anti -terrorism strategy, adding that they were already in contact with the authorities regarding their concerns.
‘Comments lack balance and proportionality’
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to the declaration of UN experts, said the comments were based on “selective and unseatified media reports” and lacked “balance and proportionality.”
“We have taken note of the press release issued by certain UN experts, which seems to be based on reports from selective and not verified media. It is imperative that public statements of this nature adhere to principles of objectivity, avoid selective criticism, reflect objective precision and recognize the complete context of the situation,” said the FO in his statement, issued on Wednesday.
He added that the comments lacked “balance and proportionality” and civil victims minimized inflicted by terrorist attacks while ignoring the crimes committed by deliberate that deliberately interrupt public services, obstruct the freedom of movement and create an atmosphere of insecurity.
“Any credible evaluation must recognize that these elements are not mere protesters, but active participants in a broader campaign of illegality and violence. Their abuses of law and human rights violations cannot be ignored.
“Hiding behind a facade of alleged complaints, these elements operate in collusion with terrorists, obvious of their coordinated efforts to obstruct state responses, including synchronized roads that facilitate terrorist attacks.”
The FO also said that the last proof of his “Nexo was his illegal storm of the district hospital in Quetta, where they seized by force of the bodies of five terrorists eliminated during the rescue operation of Japhafar Express hostage.”
“Three of these bodies were recovered from these violent protesters by the Police.”
He said that the International Human Rights Law unequivocally prohibited people, entities or groups of armor rights to violate the rights and security of others, while firmly defending the right of sovereign states to take legal measures and necessary to maintain public order and guarantee the safety of their citizens.
“The Government is obliged to protect the lives and safety of its people, particularly in areas where innocent civilians have the worst part of terrorism sponsored abroad. It has constantly followed policies aimed at promoting social and economic development for all segments of society, regardless of ethnic or religious background.
“However, the persistent threat represents by terrorists and their facilitators, through attentive attentive against civilians, security forces and vital public infrastructure, these efforts are subcontimated.
The statement said that in this regard, the measures made by the Government were “totally consistent with international law, which categorically prohibits incitement to violence and terrorism. There can be no tolerance, much less impunity, for terrorists, their facilitators or their firs.”
Institutional and legal mechanisms are still totally available for all citizens seeking repair according to their constitutional rights, he said.
“We maintain an open and constructive dialogue with the holders of UN Special Procedures mandates and we will continue our commitment based on principles of mutual respect, objectivity and adhesion to the facts.”
