Pakistan: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over the situation of Law and Order in the upper districts of Sindh, majorly pointing out the issue of gender-based violence along with the slow pace of rehabilitation of flood-affected communities and safety issues for journalists, according to the News International.
As per the recent updates, after the conduct of a fact-finding mission in the north region of Singh, Pakistan, the conclusion followed the concern from HRCP over the political and feudal influence on state agencies and other institutions, which allowed the people’s access to justice unpredictable and affected their awareness among their human rights.
The reports further confirmed that the findings were revealed during a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan confirmed that families impacted by the devastating effects of the floods that occurred in 2022 had yet to receive compensation or any assistance for their home rebuilding.
The HRCP mission was addressed by the Deputy Commissioner, Qambar-Shahdadkot, that more than 142,000 houses in the area alone had been destroyed majorly, as per News International.
Furthermore, the destruction that happened on a large scale interrupted the education continuity of the children, and there were no such good signs to be improved.
Moreover, HRCP was stunned to know that around 300 cases of abduction for ransom had been reported in the jurisdiction of Ghotki, with women and children being the primary targets, said reports.
In addition, the Chairperson of HRCP, Hina Jilani, cited, “The residents had also alleged the complicity of law enforcers in such crimes due to check posts near the border.”
Various respondents have come forward to report the incidents of forced conversions who said they are now fearful of sending their daughters to school lest they are kidnapped.
HRCP also pointed out reports of killings in illegal contracts as well as demotivation of police who said they were not equipped with suitable weapons as the gangs operating in the area were in possession of more advanced weapons, reported News International.
In the end, HRCP Head concluded, the families of the victims recounted receiving life-threatening phone calls from unknown numbers and persons when they came forward to report such cases or incidents.
