A/HRC/22/45
Pakistan
Number of
outstanding
cases at the
beginning of
the period
under review
107
Cases transmitted to the
Government during the period
under review: 8
Cases clarified during the period
under review: 16
Cases sent under Cases sent
the urgent action under the
procedure
standard
procedure
Government
2
14
6
Non-governmental
sources
Number of
outstanding cases
at the end of the
year under review
2
99
Number of cases on which the Multiple replies on some cases
Government has replied
Number of cases of possible clarification
by Government (6-month rule)
2
0
Yes
Urgent appeal
N/A
Government response
N/A
General allegation
N/A
Government response
N/A
Prompt intervention letter
N/A
Government response
N/A
Working Group request for a visit
N/A
Invitation extended
N/A
Urgent actions
292. The Working Group sent two communications under its urgent action procedure to
the Government.
293. The first communication was transmitted on 29 November 2011 and concerned Mr.
Bashir Arisar, allegedly detained by agents of the Pakistani Intelligence Services with the
support of the Hyderabad Crime Investigation Agency, in Jamshoro district, on 17
November 2011. The Government replied to this communication on 16 July 2012.
294. The second communication was transmitted on 7 June 2012 and concerned a person
below the age of 18, who was allegedly arrested by members of the Punjab police, in
Ferozwala, on 18 April 2012. The Government responded to this communication on 7 June
and 12 July 2012.
Standard procedure
295.
The Working Group transmitted seven newly-reported cases to the Government.
296. The first case concerned Mr. Faisal Marri who, on 14 August 2007, was allegedly
arrested by Pakistan intelligence agents in civilian clothes in the New Kahan Hazarganji
Market, Quetta, Province of Balochistan.
297. The second case concerned Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Haider who, on 17 May
2009, was allegedly arrested by a group of State forces in Peer Bahawa, Buner District in
Khyber Pakhtoon Khwah Province.
298. The third case concerned Dr. Din Muhammad who, on 29 June 2009, was
allegedly arrested at the Rural Health Centre Ornach by members of the Inter-Services
Intelligence (ISI).
299. The fourth case concerned a person below the age of 18 who, on 8 March 2010,
was allegedly arrested in Balecha, Makuran, by members of the Pakistani intelligence
agencies in civilian clothes.
300. The fifth case concerned Mr. Mudassar Iqbal who, on 16 February 2011, was
allegedly arrested by unidentified State forces in Lahore.
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