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Letter to PM: Amnesty concerned over Dr Asim’s detention

AI is concerned that despite being in custody for months the PPP leader has not been brought to trial

Our Correspondent July 24, 2016

Dr Asim Hussain (C). PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: Amnesty International has conveyed to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif its concerns over the ‘conditions’ surrounding former federal minister Dr Asim Hussain’s detention and his allegations of torture.

In a letter written on April 25, Amnesty International South Asia and South East Asia Director Champa Patel wrote that the organisation is concerned that despite being in custody for many months, the PPP leader has not been brought to trial.

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“We urge you to ensure that this trial starts immediately and adheres to international standards of fairness, including Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which provides that everyone shall be entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent ….tribunal,” she said.

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Published in The Express Tribune, July 24^th, 2016.

COMMENTS (7)

NDA | 8 years ago | Reply This is orchestrated by Asif Ali Zardari and his cohort. They spread disinformation among international bodies and public representatives. If he does see his future in Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari will turn against and do exactly what Hussain Haqani is doing.

sambeg | 8 years ago | Reply There are thousands languishing in several jails cross Pakistan who despite being in custody for many years, have not been brought to trial. Why him? He should wait for this turn... he wont even live till then .

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citizen26 | 8 years ago | Reply You know what, Amnesty is a veritable arm of USA. Amnstey only showed concerned about Asim and not any other person being held in Pak who is awiting a trial. I heard some people generations passed away in a cell whilst awaiitng a trail.

Javaid Randhawa | 8 years ago | Reply Amnesty is only concerned highest political people whether they are corrupt morally or financially. It is not their country. They harbour zardaris,sharifs and Altafs.

Last Man Alive | 8 years ago | Reply Why the Amnesty is never concerned over the miseries of the millions of of common people in this country who have been suffering due to massive corruption and crimes of the criminals like Dr. Asim ????

farhan | 8 years ago | Reply Amnesty is curious over the billions of mega scandal personality..but wasn't concerned when they were busy in hoarding the money....

SYED | 8 years ago | Reply The culprits always supports the culprits; no matter what.

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