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HRCP’s concern at killing of Sibi protesters
Lahore, February 6: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern at the death of two men in Sibi on Saturday when security forces personnel opened fire on demonstrators protesting against the killing of Nawab Akbar Bugti’s kin in Karachi last week. The Commission said in a statement: “HRCP regrets very much […]
HRCP alarmed by death of fourth GHQ attack suspect
Lahore, January 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm at reports that the dead body of yet another person who had been detained for suspected involvement in an attack on the military headquarters has been found. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission said: “HRCP notes with serious concern that […]
Soft corner for extremism to blame for Khanpur killings: HRCP
Lahore, January 16: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the attack on a Chehlum procession in Khanpur and said that sympathetic attitudes towards religious extremism in all institutions of the state are responsible for the failure to confront the menace of sectarian terrorism. In a statement issued on Monday, HRCP said: “HRCP […]
Intimidation, violence against journalists must end: HRCP
Lahore, January 9: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern at reports of a number of journalists facing threats in recent weeks and asked the authorities to ensure that threats to journalists end and that risks associated with practising journalism in general are eliminated. A statement issued by HRCP on Monday said: […]
HRCP slams murder, abduction of journalists
Lahore, August 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the murder of a journalist in Khuzdar and abduction of another in the North Waziristan tribal region and called upon the authorities to take meaningful measures to effectively address threats to journalists’ safety and end impunity for violence against them. In a statement […]
Violence by cop at Nairang appalling: HRCP
Lahore, August 03: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious alarm and disgust at a policeman ‘raiding’ a renowned art gallery in Lahore, beating the woman curator there and harassing others on the premises. HRCP said in a statement: “HRCP is appalled by the vigilante actions of the Shadman Police Station House […]
HRCP issue interim statement on situation in Karachi
Lahore, August 1: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has completed a fact-finding mission in Karachi (July 29-31, 2011) to ascertain the causes of the current wave of violence in the country’s largest metropolis in which heavy losses in life and property have already been caused. The fact-finding mission issued an interim statement on […]
HRCP to conduct public hearing in Karachi today
Lahore, July 30: A fact finding mission by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) investigating the causes of violence in Karachi and discussing solutions for sustainable peace there would hold a public hearing in the port city today (Sunday). The public hearing would to be held at the Karachi Press Club at 3:30pm. The […]
HRCP slams barring of Sikhs from temple
Lahore, July 19: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with concern barring of Sikhs from a gurdwarain Lahore and called the restriction by Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) scandalous and a violation of fundamental rights. In a statement on Tuesday, HRCP said: “While extremist elements’ barring religious minorities from their worship places […]
HRCP’s concerns over a prisoner’s death
Lahore, July 18: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its shock and anger at the death of a prisoner, accused of blasphemy and murder, who was mentally challenged and the circumstances of his detention that have again exposed the possibilities of abuse of blasphemy laws and the flaws in the prison system. […]
