WSC Continued Advocacy against Forced Disappearances in Sindh 11 September 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: INFORMATION SECRETARY [email protected] WSC Continued Advocacy against Forced Disappearances in Sindh Calgary: World Sindh Congress (WSC) has written to the Canadian government, Canadian Opposition leaders and US Congress (Members of Sindh Caucus), to voice our deep concern and draw their attention to the ongoing enforced abductions of Sindhi political and human rights activists by the #Pakistani security agencies. WSC has provided details of the forced abducted persons from Sindh since the last few months, including Punhal Sario, Khadim Areejo, Hidayat Lohar, Sabir Chandio, Mr. Ghulam Abbas Lund, Ghulam Rasool Burfat, Mehboob Chandio, Qadir Bux Zaor, Shams Mirani, and Nangar Channa. The total number of enforced disappeared persons is more than 160. Amnesty International, Asian #Human Rights Commission, and Human Rights Watch have issued urgent appeals. Today, the WSC team met with Mr. Tom Kmiec, Member of Parliament and Member Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, spoke to him about the grave human rights violation in #Sindh by security forces including Forced Conversation of #Hindhu Minority Girls and Women in Pakistan. MP Mr. Kmiec assured for his support to press upon #Pakistan government to stop violations of human rights of #Sindhi people. WSC shall continue to raise the issue to the international platforms including @UN, UK/#Canadian / #American governments and other HR organizations.