<p>Enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistan agencies continue unabated in the country and abduction is used as a tool to spread terror among the minority communities, said Secretary-General of World Sindhi Congress, Lakhu Luhana on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.</p>

<p>Calling on the United Nations to protect the human rights of Sindhi people, Luhana said that "enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistan agencies continue unabated. In the last 3 months, over 60 abducted. They are using it as a tool to spread terror."</p>

<p>"We request the United Nations Council to fulfill its responsibility to save Sindhi people from enforced disappearances by Pakistan agencies. Perpetrators must be brought to justice holding the Pakistan government accountable," he added.</p>

<p>Recently, the World Sindhi Congress also held a demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to raise the issue of the persecution of minorities, especially the Hindus, in the Sindh province of Pakistan.</p>

<p>The abduction and forceful conversion of Hindu and Christian girls are widespread in Pakistan. Such incidents have sparked widespread criticism as many victim families are forced the migrate in foreign countries, including India.In March, World Sindhi Congress had urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold the Pakistan government accountable for the violation of the human rights of the Sindhi people.</p>

<p>Speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC on March 11 in Geneva, Luhana had said,"The enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistani agencies continue unabated in order to ruthlessly silence every voice in the struggle of Sindhi people for their historical, political, economical, and cultural rights."</p>

<p>"In the last three years, more than 300 people have been abducted including renowned political leaders, workers, and intellectuals," he had said.</p>


Enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistan agencies continue unabated in the country and abduction is used as a tool to spread terror among the minority communities, said Secretary-General of World Sindhi Congress, Lakhu Luhana on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistan agencies continue unabated in the country and abduction is used as a tool to spread terror among the minority communities, said Secretary-General of World Sindhi Congress, Lakhu Luhana on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. Calling on the United Nations to protect the human rights of Sindhi people, Luhana said that "enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistan agencies continue unabated. In the last 3 months, over 60 abducted. They are using it as a tool to spread terror." "We request the United Nations Council to fulfill its responsibility to save Sindhi people from enforced disappearances by Pakistan agencies. Perpetrators must be brought to justice holding the Pakistan government accountable," he added. Recently, the World Sindhi Congress also held a demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to raise the issue of the persecution of minorities, especially the Hindus, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The abduction and forceful conversion of Hindu and Christian girls are widespread in Pakistan. Such incidents have sparked widespread criticism as many victim families are forced the migrate in foreign countries, including India.In March, World Sindhi Congress had urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold the Pakistan government accountable for the violation of the human rights of the Sindhi people. Speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC on March 11 in Geneva, Luhana had said,"The enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistani agencies continue unabated in order to ruthlessly silence every voice in the struggle of Sindhi people for their historical, political, economical, and cultural rights." "In the last three years, more than 300 people have been abducted including renowned political leaders, workers, and intellectuals," he had said.

Enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by govt agencies continue unabated in Pakistan: World Sindhi Congress at UN

<p>US Congressman Brad Sherman has once again raised concern with the Pakistani authorities in US over the abduction of Sindhis from the Sindh region of Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brad Sherman tweeted saying, "Today, I spoke to the ambassador regarding the problem of enforced disappearances in Sindh. Sindhis have been abducted from their homes in Karachi. For many, their whereabouts remain unknown. This is one of a handful of times I have discussed this with Pak embassy in DC".</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today, I spoke to Ambassador <a href="https://twitter.com/asadmk17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@asadmk17</a> regarding the problem of enforced disappearances in Sindh. Sindhis have been abducted from their homes in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Karachi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Karachi</a>. For many, their whereabouts remain unknown. This is one of a handful of times I have discussed this with <a href="https://twitter.com/PakEmbassyDC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PakEmbassyDC</a>. (1/2)</p>
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<p>The US Congressman&nbsp;has been raising the Sindh minorities rights violation and their abduction, enforced disappearances issue since a very long time. Last year Inam Bhatti, a university professor was abducted in Pakistan and the US congressman had then also raised the issue with Pakistani authorities and asked to them to acknowledge minorities rights and urged his immediate release.</p>

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<p>The people of Sindh are suffering from widespread human rights violations – including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and suppression of religion allegedly perpetrated by Pakistani security forces.</p>

<p>Last month members of the Sindhi community organized a protest outside Pakistani ambassador's house in Washington DC in solidarity with families of the victims of enforced disappearances in Pakistan. The protest was organized by people of Sindh, Baloch, Pakhtoon and Gilgit Baltistan.</p>

<p>Speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC on March 11 in Geneva, Lakhu Luhana, Secretary-General of World Sindhi Congress, urged UNHRC to Hold Pakistan accountable for the Violation of Human rights of the Sindhi people while addressing the session, he said, "The enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistani agencies continue unabated in order to ruthlessly silence every voice in the struggle of Sindhi people for their historical, political, economic and cultural rights."</p>

<p>"In the last three year, more than 300 people have been abducted including renowned political leaders, workers and intellectuals", he added.</p>

<p>According to the human rights commission on Pakistan has asserted in an annual report that there are an estimated 1,000 abductions and forced religious conversions of young, often underage, Sindhi girls each year. Sindhi girls of all minority religious backgrounds, whether Hindu, Christian, or Sikh, were being forced to marry Muslim men after their conversion, never to return to their families.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>


US Congressman Brad Sherman has once again raised concern with the Pakistani authorities in US over the abduction of Sindhis from the Sindh region of Pakistan. Brad Sherman tweeted saying, "Today, I spoke to the ambassador regarding the problem of enforced disappearances in Sindh.

US Congressman Brad Sherman has once again raised concern with the Pakistani authorities in US over the abduction of Sindhis from the Sindh region of Pakistan. Brad Sherman tweeted saying, "Today, I spoke to the ambassador regarding the problem of enforced disappearances in Sindh. Sindhis have been abducted from their homes in Karachi. For many, their whereabouts remain unknown. This is one of a handful of times I have discussed this with Pak embassy in DC". Today, I spoke to Ambassador @asadmk17 regarding the problem of enforced disappearances in Sindh. Sindhis have been abducted from their homes in #Karachi. For many, their whereabouts remain unknown. This is one of a handful of times I have discussed this with @PakEmbassyDC. (1/2) — Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) August 22, 2020 × The US Congressman has been raising the Sindh minorities rights violation and their abduction, enforced disappearances issue since a very long time. Last year Inam Bhatti, a university professor was abducted in Pakistan and the US congressman had then also raised the issue with Pakistani authorities and asked to them to acknowledge minorities rights and urged his immediate release. As Chair of the Congressional Sindh Caucus, I urged Ambassador Khan to seek out information from Islamabad as to Aaqib Chandio and the Shar brothers’ whereabouts. We must continue to push back against the problem of enforced disappearances. (2/2) @LaghariSufi — Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) August 22, 2020 × The people of Sindh are suffering from widespread human rights violations – including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and suppression of religion allegedly perpetrated by Pakistani security forces. Last month members of the Sindhi community organized a protest outside Pakistani ambassador's house in Washington DC in solidarity with families of the victims of enforced disappearances in Pakistan. The protest was organized by people of Sindh, Baloch, Pakhtoon and Gilgit Baltistan. Speaking at the 43rd session of UNHRC on March 11 in Geneva, Lakhu Luhana, Secretary-General of World Sindhi Congress, urged UNHRC to Hold Pakistan accountable for the Violation of Human rights of the Sindhi people while addressing the session, he said, "The enforced disappearances of Sindhi people by Pakistani agencies continue unabated in order to ruthlessly silence every voice in the struggle of Sindhi people for their historical, political, economic and cultural rights." "In the last three year, more than 300 people have been abducted including renowned political leaders, workers and intellectuals", he added. According to the human rights commission on Pakistan has asserted in an annual report that there are an estimated 1,000 abductions and forced religious conversions of young, often underage, Sindhi girls each year. Sindhi girls of all minority religious backgrounds, whether Hindu, Christian, or Sikh, were being forced to marry Muslim men after their conversion, never to return to their families.

US Congressman concerned over abduction of Sindhis in Pakistan

Sindhis voice concern against Pakistan at UN

<p>In yet another revelation of suppression of minorities in Pakistan, Dr H Bhutto while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Commission said that Sindhis are &quot;disappearing&quot;&nbsp;in Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that attempts were being made to create&nbsp;fear among Sindhis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that Hindus were being forcefully&nbsp;converted&nbsp;in Pakistan.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-army-carrying-out-ethnic-cleansing-of-minority-groups-nadeem-nusrat-35921" target="_blank">Pakistan Army carrying out ethnic cleansing of minority groups: Nadeem Nusrat</a></p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/persecution-of-minorities-in-pakistan-is-not-reported-pakistan-journalist-35567" target="_blank">&#39;Persecution of minorities in Pakistan not reported&#39;</a></p>

<p>Bhutto said: &quot;Sindh is the lifeline of Pakistan and that&rsquo;s why they are creating a fear of atmosphere because they are trying to develop CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) project. Because of that, a huge operation is going on against Sindhis.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;Sindhis&nbsp;are disappearing, they are trying to act against Hindus as well, converting Hindu girls because they want them to leave Sindh. Day before yesterday they were trying to kidnap a Sindhi nationalist leader and he was not in the&nbsp;house, so they kidnapped his&nbsp;wife and son.&quot;</p>

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<p>Earlier, spokesperson of &#39;Free Karachi&#39; campaign and former convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Nadeem Nusrat also agreed with India&#39;s statement at the United Nations Human Rights Session on <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/mohajirs-welcome-indias-statement-against-pak-in-un-human-rights-session-nadeem-nusrat-35323" target="_blank">atrocities committed by Pakistan</a>.</p>


While addressing at United Nations Human Rights Commission, Dr Bhutto said that attempts were being made to create a fear of atmosphere on Sindhs

In yet another revelation of suppression of minorities in Pakistan, Dr H Bhutto while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Commission said that Sindhis are "disappearing" in Pakistan. He added that attempts were being made to create fear among Sindhis. He also said that Hindus were being forcefully converted in Pakistan. Also read: Pakistan Army carrying out ethnic cleansing of minority groups: Nadeem Nusrat Also read: 'Persecution of minorities in Pakistan not reported' Bhutto said: "Sindh is the lifeline of Pakistan and that’s why they are creating a fear of atmosphere because they are trying to develop CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) project. Because of that, a huge operation is going on against Sindhis." "Sindhis are disappearing, they are trying to act against Hindus as well, converting Hindu girls because they want them to leave Sindh. Day before yesterday they were trying to kidnap a Sindhi nationalist leader and he was not in the house, so they kidnapped his wife and son." They are disappearing Sindhis, trying to act against Hindus as well, converting Hindu girls because they want them to leave Sindh. Day before y'day they were trying to kidnap a Sindhi nationalist leader and he was not in house, so they kidnapped their wife & son: Dr H Bhutto pic.twitter.com/6iQkt7IGDm — ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2018 × Earlier, spokesperson of 'Free Karachi' campaign and former convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Nadeem Nusrat also agreed with India's statement at the United Nations Human Rights Session on atrocities committed by Pakistan.

Pakistan creating fear among Sindhis due to CPEC: Pak activist to UNHRC