Islamabad Police Release Aurat March Activists a Day After Detention; Probe Demanded Into ‘Manhandling’ of Detainees

Islamabad police release Aurat March activists a day after detention; probe demanded into ‘manhandling’ of detainees

ISLAMABAD: Aurat March organisers, civil society members, and rights groups accused the authorities on Monday of manhandling and threatening women’s rights activists who had been detained the previous day in Islamabad. The assertions were made at a press conference after police released all 44 activists detained ahead of an International Women’s Day rally on Sunday. Police cited the imposition of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code and th…

Police detain dozens of Aurat march activists in Islamabad ahead of International women’s day rally

ISLAMABAD: Police detained several women’s rights activists, including members of the Aurat March movement, in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of a rally planned to mark International Women’s Day. According to police sources, the activists were taken into custody near Super Market in Sector F-6 while attempting to reach the National Press Club. A heavy police presence had already been deployed at the location. The detained participants were later take…

Aurat March organisers detained by Islamabad police on Women's Day

Many women’s rights activists, including members of Aurat March Islamabad, were detailed by the Islamabad police on Sunday while they were gathering for a rally on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The organisers and activists were gathering outside the National Press Club when they were arrested and taken to a women’s police station. Detained activists include prominent activist Dr Farzana Bari, two of her daughters, and human rights d…

Rights Bodies Condemn Arrest Of Women Activists In Pakistan On International Women’s Day

Kabul: The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the unlawful detention of women activists and civil society members during the Women’s March in Islamabad organised on International Women’s Day. “Peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of Pakistan. Preventing women from participating in a peaceful march and arresting activists is a violation of democratic …