12,850 Murdered, 16,977 abductions, Pakistan’s Horrifying Human Rights record slated
On Thursday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan reported the number of casualties in Pakistan in 2010. Over 2,500 people were killed in militant attacks, and at least 900 others lost their lives in U.S. drone strikes in the tribal areas during the same period.
Nearly half of these victims were civilians killed in suicide blasts in Pakistan, which saw 67 such attacks last year.
[Dr. Mehdi Hasan, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]:
“Besides people who were killed by the terrorists or by extremists — religious extremists — a total of 12,580 people have been murdered and 581 kidnappings for ransom and 16,977 cases of abduction were also reported during this year. This shows the general condition of law and order which is prevailing in Pakistan.”
Painting a grim picture of the law and order situation in the country, the report states that 957 people became victims of U.S. drones strikes during 2010 in what the report calls “extra-legal killings.”
The year 2010 was a disastrous one for freedom of expression, according to the report, as 20 journalists and media workers lost their lives in attacks and targeted killings.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned indifference on the part of the main political parties, including those in power, with regard to human rights violations in the troubled country.
Troubled country?
We wonder who or what is troubling them to arrive at such a total mess and hell on earth, if not the Drive to Islamise the country ?
Half that whopping figure are thanks to Fidayeens blowing themselves up in crowds.
Abductions are the reference to hapless Hindu girls and leaders taken for ransom and forced marriages and conversions.
The Report statement to Press is silent on the religious persecution of Hindu and Sikh minorities-destruction of shrines, rape and kidnappings of womenfolk.
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