Lahore, January 9: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern at reports of a number of journalists facing threats in recent weeks and asked the authorities to ensure that threats to journalists end and that risks associated with practising journalism in general are eliminated. A statement issued by HRCP on Monday

Lahore, August 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the murder of a journalist in Khuzdar and abduction of another in the North Waziristan tribal region and called upon the authorities to take meaningful measures to effectively address threats to journalists’ safety and end impunity for violence against them. In a

Lahore, August 03: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious alarm and disgust at a policeman ‘raiding’ a renowned art gallery in Lahore, beating the woman curator there and harassing others on the premises. HRCP said in a statement: “HRCP is appalled by the vigilante actions of the Shadman Police Station

Lahore, August 1: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has completed a fact-finding mission in Karachi (July 29-31, 2011) to ascertain the causes of the current wave of violence in the country’s largest metropolis in which heavy losses in life and property have already been caused. The fact-finding mission issued an interim statement

Lahore, July 30: A fact finding mission by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) investigating the causes of violence in Karachi and discussing solutions for sustainable peace there would hold a public hearing in the port city today (Sunday). The public hearing would to be held at the Karachi Press Club at 3:30pm.

Lahore, July 19: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with concern barring of Sikhs from a gurdwarain Lahore and called the restriction by Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) scandalous and a violation of fundamental rights. In a statement on Tuesday, HRCP said: “While extremist elements’ barring religious minorities from their worship

Lahore, July 18: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its shock and anger at the death of a prisoner, accused of blasphemy and murder, who was mentally challenged and the circumstances of his detention that have again exposed the possibilities of abuse of blasphemy laws and the flaws in the prison

Lahore, July 13: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded that cases registered against four journalists in Mianwali under anti-terrorism law following protests against electricity load shedding in the district should be immediately withdrawn. The Commission has also asked the government to bar the police from harassing the journalists. In a statement

Lahore, July 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government to take urgent steps to assist the citizens forced to flee their homes because of military operations against militants in the tribal areas and violence in Karachi. In a statement issued on Tuesday, HRCP said: “The Commission notes with

Lahore, June 27: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm at torture against students of Punjab University’s Philosophy Department by armed activists allegedly belonging to Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) early on Sunday, which left seven students injured. A statement issued by HRCP on Monday said: “The Commission notes with concern the