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Family members of the missing human rights activist, Rashid Hussain, have reported that the case of the Baloch political activist, who disappeared after being detained in the United Arab Emirates and later forced to disappear in Pakistan, was presented in the Islamabad High Court.
Today, the Islamabad High Court addressed the enforced disappearance case of Rashid Hussain Baloch, a Baloch political activist from the Khuzdar area of Balochistan. Imaan Mazari filed the complaint, and the Ministry of Defense submitted its report during the proceedings.
According to the relatives, the officer representing the Ministry of Defense informed the court that the missing activist, Rashid Hussain, is not in the custody of the ISI or Military Intelligence, and these agencies have not arrested him.
It is worth noting that in February of this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to a court notice, confirmed Rashid Hussain’s extradition from the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the court proceedings on her social media handle, X, Rashid’s sister criticized the lack of progress despite five years of court appearances and evidence provision.
Farida Baloch shared a copy of the court proceedings, stating that the United Arab Emirates is requesting her brother’s handover to Pakistan.
Where is My Brother??
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Concerned about the disappearance of Rashid Hussain since December 2018. He was reportedly brought back to Pakistan from UAE but remains in custody without legal proceedings. @uaegov @pid_gov, where is Rashid Hussain?#ReleaseRashidHussain pic.twitter.com/slvPS25DjG— Fareeda Baluch (@FaridaBaloch_) November 20, 2023
She emphasized that regardless of where Rashid Hussain disappeared, as a citizen of this country, it is the state’s responsibility to provide information about his safety and ensure his recovery.
Rashid Hussain was forcibly disappeared from the United Arab Emirates in 2018, and his whereabouts remain unknown. His relatives have been protesting for his recovery for the past five years, alleging that he was disappeared through back channel diplomacy at the behest of Pakistan, with both states directly involved in his forced disappearance.
