Human Rights Protection Foundation Pakistan.

Violence by Armed Goons Against a Poor Citizen in the Jurisdiction of Miana Gondal Police Station Raises Serious Questions for Police Administration
The Human Rights Protection Foundation Pakistan (HRPF) strongly condemns the horrific and inhumane incident reported within the jurisdiction of Miana Gondal Police Station, District Mandi Bahauddin, where an orphaned minor child, Zaheer Abbas son of Bashir Ahmad, belonging to a poor labourer family, was allegedly abducted from his home by influential landlords’ violent youths and brutally tortured near a canal.
According to the reports, the child was subjected to severe physical violence and left in a critical condition. Visible torture marks on the child’s body reflect the extreme brutality and cruelty inflicted upon him. It is deeply disturbing that the accused reportedly recorded videos of the torture while continuing their violent acts and are now allegedly threatening the victim’s poor family with serious consequences.
This is not merely an attack on one innocent child. It is an attack on humanity, justice, and the rule of law. When vulnerable and poor citizens are denied protection and justice, fear, insecurity, and mistrust in state institutions grow within society.
Human Rights Protection Foundation Pakistan demands immediate and strict action from the senior police authorities, and Mandi Bahauddin Police. HRPF urges the authorities to immediately register an FIR against the nominated accused persons, ensure their prompt arrest, provide full protection to the affected family, and bring all those involved to justice under the law without any discrimination or political influence.
HRPF further demands a transparent and impartial investigation so that the victimized child and his family may receive justice and public confidence in the justice system can be restored.
Muhammad Yousaf Badar
Chairman
Human Rights Protection Foundation Pakistan. (HRPF)
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“INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM IN PAKISTAN MEANS PLAYING WITH DEATH: HRPF CONDEMNS ATTACK ON PFUJ (WORKERS) OFFICE AND ASSAULT ON PRESS FREEDOM”
Human Rights Protection Foundation Pakistan. (HRPF)
In Pakistan, practicing independent journalism has increasingly become synonymous with risking one’s life. Freedom of the press has been systematically stifled, creating an environment where journalists face intimidation, harassment, and violence for simply fulfilling their professional responsibilities.
The Human Rights Protection Foundation (HRPF) unequivocally, strongly, and unconditionally condemns the attack on the office of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Workers), along with the continued harassment of journalists and all attempts to suppress press freedom. Journalism stands as the cornerstone of any civilized and democratic society. Journalists are the voice of the people, custodians of truth, and a vital link between the state and its citizens. An attack on their offices and intimidation of media professionals is not merely an isolated incident but a direct assault on democratic values, fundamental human rights, and freedom of expression.
Any attempt to silence journalists or obstruct their professional duties is, in effect, an attempt to silence the truth itself. Such actions foster a climate of fear, insecurity, and uncertainty, undermining public trust and weakening democratic institutions. When journalists are unsafe, the fundamental rights of citizens, particularly the right to information and accountability, are equally at risk. An attack on journalism is an attack on the very foundation of an informed and empowered society.
HRPF considers this incident deeply alarming and calls for an immediate, transparent, impartial, and high-level investigation. Those responsible must be identified without delay and held accountable under the law, ensuring strict and exemplary punishment. Token condemnations are insufficient; what is urgently required are concrete actions, institutional protections, and unwavering legal accountability.
We further urge the relevant authorities to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the safety and security of journalists, union representatives, and media offices across the country. The state bears the primary responsibility to guarantee an environment free from threats, coercion, and undue pressure. Any failure in this regard, whether by action or inaction, compromises the rule of law and erodes the credibility of democratic governance.
HRPF calls upon journalists, human rights defenders, civil society, and responsible citizens across Pakistan to raise their voices against this alarming trend. Silence in the face of such aggression only emboldens those who seek to undermine truth and justice. A united, peaceful, and resolute response is essential to safeguard the principles of free expression and democratic integrity.
We express our full solidarity with the office bearers, journalists, and media workers of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Workers). Their struggle represents the defense of free expression, professional dignity, and democratic rights. HRPF stands firmly with them and reiterates that harassment, intimidation, or violence against journalists cannot and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The Human Rights Protection Foundation reaffirms that freedom of the press is a fundamental human right and an essential pillar of any democratic society. Its protection is both a moral obligation and a legal duty of the state. We once again strongly condemn this incident and call for immediate, effective, and sustained measures to ensure the safety of journalists, uphold press freedom, and bring all perpetrators to justice.
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