Congressman Sherman Raises Extrajudicial Killings In Pakistan

WASHINGTON, DC  (ANI) – Congressman Brad Sherman on September 15 raised the issue of kidnappings by criminals, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and imprisonment of women by authorities without due process in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh. 
Sherman also highlighted the case of Priya Kumari, who he said disappeared two years ago. He said the US House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee will speak about child trafficking soon. 
Sherman wrote, “In #Pakistan, kidnappings by criminals & enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings & imprisonment of women without due process by authorities continue unabated, particularly in #Sindh, as highlighted by protests this month.” 
In another post, he stated, “It’s been two years since then-seven-year-old Priya Kumari disappeared and on September 10 Afzal Lund was murdered. As the @HouseForeign’s Human Rights Subcommittee is shining a light on child trafficking this week, let us reaffirm that these tactics will not go unanswered.”
On August 30, a protest rally was held to commemorate the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances to highlight the increase in the cases of enforced disappearances across Balochistan and Sindh.
The rally, held at Jhaz Chowk Sehwan Press Club, was led by central leaders Amar Azadi, Pireeh Sindhu, Sodho Sindhi, Shoban Lashari, Shan Sindhi, Mubasher, Sajjad Burdi on the call for Jeay Sindh Freedom Moment (JSFM).
According to an official release, the JSFM leaders told the media that they might consider the issue of missing persons of the National Movement of Sindh and Balochistan as a violation of human rights.
On August 30, Amnesty International called on Pakistani authorities to end the practice of enforced disappearance and secret and arbitrary detentions. 
Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office stated, “Pakistan must end the practice of enforced disappearance and secret and arbitrary detentions. Authorities must immediately and unconditionally disclose the whereabouts of the forcibly disappeared, to their families.”