Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Human Rights Defenders in FATA need defense

Human Rights Defenders in FATA are in need of defense. Rights are being frequently violated due to absence of formal law of the land. State is not fulfilling its responsibilities though people of FATA are paying regular taxes to the national exchequer of Pakistan. Article 247 in constitution of Pakistan restricts courts jurisdiction and also deprives FATA legislators to legislate for the FATA. FATA reforms have been announced in 2011 by then President of Pakistan but they are yet to be implemented. Laws related to children are yet to be implemented there. Political Administration of FATA do not care reforms implementation. Still children of age under 16 and old persons above 65 are still arrested and detained.  Human Rights Defenders like Ali Wazir and Muhammad Hassan who raise voice against human rights violation by state agencies are arrested. The area where Human Rights Defenders themselves need defense then doing work in such area is really not like a bed of roses but is a herculean task.
Regards
Zar Ali Khan Afridi

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