QUETTA: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that the state of human rights in the country in 2017 remained disappointing, especially mentioning the increasing incidents of enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Balochistan.
Presenting a report about the state of human rights in the country with reference to Balochistan, I.A. Rehman, a spokesman for the HRCP, informed the media at a press conference that 545 people became the victim of extra-judicial killings while 90 torched bodies were found in Balochistan.
Rehman expressed serious concern over threats to journalists working in Balochistan and called for their safety and protection.
“The government and media-house owners must take steps for protection of media persons,” Rehman urged.
