The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expresses its extreme concern over the arrest of Sindhi activists and leaders. Hundreds of activists including Rasool Bux Palijo, G. N. Bhurghri, and Qadir Magsi--the prominent leaders of Pakistan Oppressed Nation’s Movement (PONM) were brutally assaulted and arrested by the Sukkur police earlier this week. Two dozens of activists including Mr. Palijo, a veteran Sindhi leader have been injured and 100 of other activists have been arrested by the police when they gathered in Sukkur to hold a peaceful demonstration protesting against the construction of Kalabagh Dam. All three provinces have rejected this project.
WSC strongly condemns these arrests and feels that this sort of action
is carried out to harass the people of Sindh, Baluchistan, and Pakhtoonkhawa,
carrying out campaign against the Kalabagh Dam. In a separate event, the
leaders of Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM) were also arrested. WSC plans to contact
various international organizations regarding this unjust act committed
by the Pakistani government. WSC also appeals to Sindhis and other activists
all over the world to protest against these arrests and demand the release
of the Sindhi leaders by writing to Pakistani authorities and international
human rights groups.
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