London, Apr 5: London-based World Sindhi Congress (WSC) has urged the United Nations and the international community to press upon Pakistan for the release of all missing people in Pakistan, including Hidayat Lohar.

 

 

 

The WSC also said in a Facebook post that it "strongly condemns" the forced abduction of Hidayat Lohar. According to WSC, Hidayat Lohar was abducted previously and remained missing for over two years. The WSC noted that Lohar was produced under false cases and later court declared him innocent. It said that the abduction of Lohar reflects Pakistan's desperation to create an atmosphere of utmost fear in Sindh for the rights movement.

 

 

"World Sindhi Congress (WSC) is deeply concerned and strongly condemns the forced abductions of Hidayat Lohar. He was abducted previously and remained missing for more than two years, from April 17 to May 19, 2017, when he was produced under false cases and later released by the court as innocent," World Sindhi Congress said in the Facebook post.

 

 

 

 

It further said, "Today's abduction of Mr. Lohar shows that the state of Pakistan is desperate to create an atmosphere of utmost fear in Sindh for rights movement. We are seriously concerned about his life and wellbeing. We strongly demand from the Pakistan government to immediately release him. WSC requests the UN and the International Community to press upon Pakistan for his release and release of all missing persons in Pakistan."

 

In March, World Sindhi Congress (WSC) had held a protest in front of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva during its 52nd Session. The protest was held against the ongoing human rights atrocities perpetrated by Pakistan against the Sindhi people.

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