MQM USA protest In Los Angeles Against Extra Judicial Killing Of MQM Worker Aftab Ahmed 07 May 2016     Views: 2579

Pakistan: Independently Investigate Aftab Ahmad’s Death 07 May 2016     Views: 2755 Pakistan: Independently Investigate Aftab Ahmad’s Death (New York) – Pakistani authorities should order an independent civilian investigation into the alleged torture and death of an opposition party worker in Karachi, Human Rights Watch said today. Aftab Ahmad, a member of the opposition Mutahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM), died on May 3, 2016, while in the custody of the Pakistan Rangers, a federal paramilitary force.

	Altaf Hussain demands federal, Sindh govt. to resign 06 May 2016     Views: 1861 The founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement Mr. Altaf Hussain strongly criticized the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah over their apathy on extra-judicial killing of Dr Farooq Sattar’s Coordinator Aftab Ahmed in Rangers’ custody. اردو میں پڑھیں

	MQM files adjourning motion in Senate 06 May 2016     Views: 1671 The Coordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement filed an adjourning motion in the Senate over the extra-judicial killing of Dr Farooq Sattar’s Coordinator Aftab Ahmed in Rangers’ custody. اردو میں پڑھیں

US concerned at HR violations in Pakistan 06 May 2016     Views: 2544 The United States has said it is concerned about the allegations of gross violations of human rights in Pakistan by its security forces during its counter terrorism operations. “We have seen the reports of his (a local Pakistan leader’s) death while in military custody, and we would direct you to the Pakistanis for any further information on the events surrounding his death,” State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau said.

Express Tribune: Unacceptable tactics 05 May 2016     Views: 2057 To torture deaths under detention is a somewhat common practice amongst our law-enforcement agencies (LEA), but this cannot be justified on any grounds. The death of Aftab Ahmed, a senior member of the MQM, earlier this week has once again brought to light the issue of use of excessive force by our LEAs to extract confessions from detainees. Pakistan is a signatory to Article 2.2 of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Express Tribune Editorial 6th May

	MQM shows concerns on possible terror attacks on leaders 05 May 2016     Views: 1986 The Coordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement expressed grave concerns over the reports of targeting MQM leadership by the terrorists of banned-outfits. اردو میں پڑھیں

	Post Mortem report of Aftab Ahmed confirm severe Torture, was already dead when brought to hospital 05 May 2016     Views: 2030

	HRCP demands probe into activist’s abduction, custodial death of MQM worker 05 May 2016     Views: 1985 HRCP demands probe into activist’s abduction, custodial death of MQM worker

	Torturing suspects is inhuman and barbaric 05 May 2016     Views: 1706 Torturing suspects is inhuman and barbaric   The death of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker as he was taken to a hospital from judicial custody of the Rangers has raised questions about the validity of Rangers-led operation in Karachi.

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