Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday expressed concern over the escalating confrontation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and loss of life of protesters and law enforcement personnel. HRCP has called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and stated that demands for constitutional change should be pursued through peaceful, representative and democratic processes instead of confrontation and violence.In a statement shared on X, HRCP mentioned, “…
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Berlin, June 9 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has urged India and the global community to intervene against the “brutality, fascism, and persecution” of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sindh, and other regions by the Pakistan military “mafia” and to support their fight for freedom and dignity.His remarks came after seven civilians were killed in clashes between police and protesters of the newly proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (…
Berlin, May 11 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), accused the Pakistani military establishment of long-standing patronage of religious extremism and terrorism. He stated that the continued domination of the military over Pakistan’s political, economic, ideological, and social spheres poses a threat to democracy, regional peace, and long-term stability in South Asia.Taking to his social media platform X, Burfat said, “By repeatedly overthrowing elected represe…
Berlin, April 29 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), on Wednesday drew the attention of the global community to the alarming situation in Pakistan, citing enforced disappearances, political repression, illegal arrests, torture, and the dumping of mutilated bodies of Sindhi political activists and leaders. Burfat stressed that these actions by the Pakistani authorities “constitute serious violations of internationally recognised human rights principles.” “Recen…
Quetta, April 10 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Friday wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the “persistent hostility and anti-Israel rhetoric” emanating from Pakistan. He cited Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, who recently referred to Israel as an “evil” and a “curse upon humanity”, and expressed wishes that the founders of the Jewish State “burn in hell”.The Pakistani Defence Minister later deleted his post, just…
Munich, Feb 15 (IANS) An awkward moment played out for Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Germany when a security officer at the Munich Security Conference briefly stopped him over the positioning of his identity card.Field Marshal Munir was in the German city along with his delegation to attend the conference.A video clip circulating widely on social media shows the security official asking the Pakistani Army Chief to ensure that his identification card was clearly visible from the…
Berlin, Feb 14 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), condemned Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s presence at global security forums across Europe, calling it an insult to the communities facing “repression and occupation” within the South Asian nation. The Sindhi leader highlighted that Munir has effectively placed Pakistani politics, the judiciary, business, and media under the “shadow of military boots”, and therefore cannot credibly re…
Berlin, Jan 21 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), accused the Pakistani army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of being directly or indirectly involved in orchestrating the terrorist attack on a Chinese restaurant in Afghanistan.The remarks came after an explosion outside a Chinese restaurant in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on January 19 caused multiple casualties, including the death of one Chinese citizen.Condemning the attack, Burfat asserted…
Berlin, Jan 8 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), accused the Pakistani military of defending its incompetence by blaming neighbouring countries for internal failures.The Sindhi leader asserted that such rhetoric by Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), targeting India and Afghanistan does not reflect the conduct of a responsible state institution but rather exposes a deep psychological insecurity, rooted in decades of failure…
Berlin, Jan 1 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), called on the United Nations and the international community to take immediate notice of all forcibly disappeared Sindhi political activists and hold Pakistan’s military and intelligence agencies accountable under international law. The Sindhi leader accused the Pakistani military and intelligence agencies of operating with complete impunity and arbitrarily arresting Sindhi political activists engaged in peac…