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Statement : The situation of Balochistan is no different to that of the former East Pakistan (Bangladesh) when the military carried out operations and killed more than 300,000 people in the guise of protecting ideological boundaries. Read More...

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PAKISTAN: The bullet riddled bodies of nine more missing persons including one journalist were found
Nov 11, 2011 Statement
PAKISTAN: To-date 206 disappeared persons have been extrajudicially killed in Balochistan during the past 15 months
Oct 13, 2011 Statement
PAKISTAN: Sindh University authorities use law enforcement agencies for disappearances of students
Oct 11, 2011 Urgent Appeal Case
PAKISTAN: Press clubs are under threats of suicide attacks by the Taliban -- typically the government takes no action
Jun 16, 2011 Statement
PAKISTAN: The relatives of disappeared persons show their dissatisfaction before the Supreme Court
Apr 21, 2011 Statement
PAKISTAN: No clues as to whereabouts of Ehsan Arjemandi - Iran denies extradition
Mar 01, 2010 Statement
PAKISTAN: The law is prohibited in Balochistan province
Mar 01, 2010 Article
PAKISTAN: The life of a disappeared student leader is in danger
Feb 04, 2010 Statement
PAKISTAN: More than 168 children have disappeared from Balochistan, a war crime tribunal should be constituted
Feb 02, 2010 Statement
PAKISTAN: A young deaf domestic helper disappears from the home of an army official; police refuse to investigate
Jan 15, 2010 Urgent Appeal Case
PAKISTAN: No action taken by the authorities to recover missing vice chancellor of Kohat University
Dec 08, 2009 Statement
PAKISTAN: The judiciary must confront suspected state agents on the issue of disappearances
Nov 20, 2009 Statement
PAKISTAN: Police block investigations into the disappearance of an injured, falsely accused young man in custody
Nov 06, 2009 Urgent Appeal Case
PAKISTAN: A Norwegian citizen and Baloch activist is missing after his suspected abduction by Pakistan state agents
Aug 14, 2009 Urgent Appeal Case
PAKISTAN: Three political activists are found murdered after daylight abduction
Apr 09, 2009 Urgent Appeal Case

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Torture in Pakistan

Torture in custody is a serious problem affecting the rule of law in Pakistan. It is used as the most common means to obtain confession statements. As yet, there has been no serious effort by the government to make torture a crime in the country. It provides impunity to the perpetrators who are mostly either policemen or members of the armed forces. Furthermore, there is no means for the protection of witnesses. This discourages victims from making complaints. While the international jurisprudence on the issue has evolved into very high standards, the situation in Pakistan resembles the stone ages.

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