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| Indians, Pakistanis demand UN-supervised probe into Sarabjit's killing |
| 2013-05-04 |
| [Pak Daily Times] Pak and Indian civil society activists have expressed sorrow on the death of convicted Indian spy Sarabjit Singh as a result of an attack on him in the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore by some fellow inmates. "We the citizens of India and Pakistain are pained by the sad demise of Mr Sarabjit Singh as a result of a dastardly attack on him in the Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. ... We express our deep and heartfelt condolences for the family of the dear departed," a statement issued by PILER on Friday read. It said that given the statements by most Indian prisoners in Pakistain jails of good and humane treatment, "this unusual and inexplicable attack on Sarabjit Singh and the allegations of torture in the recent death of Chamel Singh in Pakistain jail indicate some conspiracy by vested interests to destabilise relations between India and Pakistain that were showing marked improvement in recent times". The statement further said, "Hence we demand a thorough and complete investigation under the supervision of the UN or any independent international body. Prisoners anywhere are the responsibility of the governments and the government of Pakistain should immediately take strict and exemplary actions against all those responsible for the attack as well as the planners and conspirators. Pakistain and India should especially ensure that all steps are taken for complete protection and safeguarding all human rights ...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty... of the prisoners of other country in their jails." |
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