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UNHRC Exhibition Exposes Alleged Human Rights Abuses in Sindh
- •A photo exhibition at the UNHRC in Geneva highlighted alleged human rights violations in Sindh, including torture and detention of Sindhi political leaders and activists by Pakistani agencies.
- •Organized by the World Sindhi Congress (WSC), the exhibition is part of a campaign to draw international attention to issues in Sindh.
- •Banners and posters displayed allegations of enforced disappearances, forced conversions, water shortages, and human rights violations in Sindh and Balochistan.
- •The WSC also protested outside the UNHRC, appealing to the UN and international community to address the situation, including the alleged exploitation of Sindhi resources and plans to divide the province.
- •Sindhi activists raised concerns about atrocities against the Sindhi people, such as enforced disappearances, forced conversions, and the proposed division of Sindh, which they believe threatens their identity.
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The exhibition highlighted human rights violations in Sindh, featuring photographs of political leaders and activists who allegedly faced torture and detention by Pakistani military and intelligence agencies, alongside issues like enforced disappearances, forced conversions, and water shortages.
Demonstrators opposed the division of Sindh because they raised concerns over the exploitation of regional resources and plans to fragment the historically recognized territory, including a project to divert Indus River water through six canals.
The delegation submitted written and oral statements addressing the water crisis, the proposed division of Sindh, and the right to self-determination, while also hosting a panel conference titled 'Sindh at Crossroads' at the Geneva International Conference Center.