A human rights organization has urged Pakistani authorities to release Hanif Pashteen and Noor Ullah Tareen, members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), who were taken into police custody on November 12, 2025. Amnesty International expressed concern over their disappearance after they were intercepted by police following a provincial assembly session in Peshawar. The whereabouts of the activists remain unknown, with no formal charges disclosed to their families.
Amnesty International highlighted the risk of torture and human rights violations due to the secret detention of Hanif Pashteen and Noor Ullah Tareen. The organization emphasized that their enforced disappearance is part of a broader crackdown on PTM activists, including arbitrary detention and harassment. Pakistani authorities have faced criticism for a pattern of repression against PTM members, involving unlawful detention and enforced disappearances.
The rights body emphasized that the lack of transparency surrounding the activists’ detention raises concerns about their safety and well-being. Amnesty International condemned the ongoing disappearance of Hanif Pashteen and Noor Ullah Tareen, calling it a violation of international law. The organization warned of the potential for further human rights abuses if the activists’ whereabouts and conditions of detention are not disclosed promptly.
