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Human Rights Violations By The Parliamentarians of Pakistan.
Law Maker's Breaking The Law...
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On June 6, Mr. Sarmad, a journalist of Sindh TV was seriously injured after he had issued reports on the illegal “Jirga” judicial system being instituted in Thul, Jacobabad; the office of Sindh TV was also ransacked with all equipment broken. The attack was done by people associated with Mr. Sohrab Sarki, provincial minister of Sindh and Mr. Hazar Khan Bijarani, a member of the National Assembly, Pakistan Peoples Party.

Mr. Samard, had released to the media the outcome of a twelve year old murder case that had been decided by the “Jirga” system. The verdict given by the feudal lords and district Nazim (Mayor) of Jackobabad had seen the murderers hand over five minor girls not exceeding the age of ten years to the members of the deceased family as compensation. In addition, they were to pay seven hundred thousand rupees in cash. Through Mr. Samad’s report this was carried through newspapers and electronic media which infuriated the landlords and political personnel of the Sindh Province.

Dr. Arbab Rahim, the Chief Minister of Sindh resultantly initiated an inquiry into the matter; however this was also through the “Jirga” system. No action was taken as the Chief Minister’s own party Provincial Minister and Local Mayor had been involved in the illegal court. However, a campaign against the Mr. Hazar Khan Bijarani, the member of the National Assembly opposition party has since started.

All this has taken place despite that in 2002, the “Jirga” system had been declared by the Sindh High Court as illegal and against the constitution.
Posted by: Whains Sninesing5458 2007-10-14
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