Pak must end enforced disappearances: Amnesty

August 30, 2011 17:43

A top human rights watchdog today slammed the Pakistan government for its failure to resolve hundreds of cases of alleged disappearance in the country.

"The Pakistan government has made little progress in resolving hundreds of cases of alleged disappearance, while new incidents are being reported around the country," said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International's Asia-Pacific director.

The London-based Amnesty called for immediate ending of the widespread practice of enforced disappearance in Pakistan and appealed to authorities in Islamabad to ensure, those detained have full access to lawyers and the courts.

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