Spiralling attacks: Curb violence, HRCP urges govt

Commission condemns upsurge in acts of violence and intolerance against vulnerable groups across the country.

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the upsurge in acts of violence and intolerance against vulnerable groups across the country. In a statement issued on Monday, the rights group spoke out against the pillaging of a church in Mardan and also highlighted the bomb attack on the Bohri community. It said that the government’s failure to address these issues further exacerbates violence in the country. The commission has urged the government once more to look into these issues and take immediate action.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 25^th, 2012.