Vulnerable groups: Protesters urge govt to rescue kidnapped Christian man

Issac Samson, a worker at a Korean-run missionary hospital, was kidnapped a year ago.

KARACHI: Members of the Christian community organised a protest outside the press club on Sunday to voice their anger at the fact that law enforcers have still not rescued a man who was kidnapped a year ago.

Issac Samson, a Christian worker at a Korean-run missionary hospital, was kidnapped with his colleague Indrias Javed from Orangi Town in February last year. While Javed managed to escape 37 days later, Samson is still in the captivity of the kidnappers.



“It has been a year and the police have failed to rescue him. Do the law enforcers not realise the pain and suffering of his family?” said William Sadiq, a social activist. Another protester, Christian Albert, said, “He is not a prominent figure. That’s why the government has done nothing for his recovery.” Though the family was not present, the protesters have filed a petition in the Sindh High Court, asking for action to be taken. The protesters also requested the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the issue.

Abdul Hai, a member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, reiterated the need for strengthening moves to protect minorities.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 4^th, 2013.