HRCP condemns desecration of Ahmadi graves

HRCP Chairperson Zohra Yusuf demanded the arrests and prosecution of those responsible.


Web Desk December 03, 2012
HRCP condemns desecration of Ahmadi graves

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the destruction of over 100 tombstones at an Ahmadi graveyard on Monday and demanded the arrests of those responsible.

HRCP Chairperson Zohra Yusuf stated, “This is an unmistakable act of intimidation and escalation in the campaign of hate and violence against the Ahmadi community.”

Eyewitnesses reported that 12 to 15 masked men, carrying weapons and excavation tools, entered the graveyard in the Model Town area of Lahore early Monday morning. The perpetrators removed and broke the tombstones of graves.

Yusuf added that, “The attackers’ success in overpowering several persons at the graveyard and completing the destruction in half an hour shows that the incident was well-planned.”

The HRCP appealed to the government to take swift action against the persecution of Ahmadis.

“The message that the attackers wanted to convey was simple: that they could act with impunity and without fear of any repercussions if Ahmadis were at the receiving end. If the authorities want to send a different message, the time to act is now.”

COMMENTS (12)

aneesa | 11 years ago | Reply

in pakistan these people just do such foolish act.they just show their inner disgusting emotions about ahmadies and other minorities.and ahmadies always said inna lilah e wainna elaahe rajeoon..God bless all ahmadies

Waseem | 11 years ago | Reply

In Pakistan one doesnt have a right to practice ones religion even after death. So sad that the constitution of Pakistan encourages this. And this leads to Muslims turning into terrorists.

On the day of judgement Allah will ask the president of Pakistan or any other so called Maulvi or Mullah of their opinion on who is a Muslim or who is not. Instead he will punish those who try to be GOD in this world. something to ponder upon.

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