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SHIA RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN PAKISTAN, MAY 14TH TO 26TH 2014

Shia Shop Owner killed in Karachi
Wednesday, 14 May

Terrorists of Sipah-e-Sahaba attacked the shop of 35 years old Mazhar Abbas Federal B Area Block 18 that is also called Samanabad on May 14th. They opened fire upon Mazhar Abbas and fled the scene leaving Mazhar dead.

Mubarak Ali Shan Ambushed in Quetta

Friday, 16 May

A Shia young man, Mubarak Ali Shan, was ambushed in Mechanki Road in Quetta on May 16th. Although he managed to escape, the fear of more ambushed is present in the Shia community of Quetta.

Custodian of Shia Cenetr Killed in Karachi

Monday, 19 May

A Custodian of Shirazi Imam Bargah ( Shia Islamic Center) was attacked and killed in district south of Karachi. Shaukat Shirazi died on spot.

Shia Shop Owner Killed t in Karachi

Monday, 19 May

Agha Masud was shot and killed while sitting in his shop in Karachi, Liaquatabad on May 19th.

Shia Banker Killed

Tuesday, 20 May

Hassan Mehdi, an employee of Habib Bank, was ambushed in Awami Colony Korangi when he was returning home from bank.

Shia Muslim killed in Dera Ismail Khan

Wednesday, 21 May

Anti-Shia groups attacked and killed Gulzar Hussain while returning from post office in Dera Ismail Khan.

Brothers Killed in Karachi

Thursday, 22 May

Two Shia brothers killed in Karachi on Thursday May 22nd. Zulfiqar Ali and Shakir Ali shot and killed while they were boarding a rickshaw near Nazimabad underpass. Zulfiqar Ali was a student of Hamdard University and Shakir Ali was an employee of K Electric.

Peaceful Protests

Thousands of Shia Muslims marched through streets of Incholi and staged a sit-in on Shahrah-e-Pakistan to protest against the Shia genocide on May 16th. Women, children, elderly persons and youths participated in the rally and the sit-in that was held under tight security by police and rangers.

Also on Friday the 23rd, another peaceful protest was carried out. In protests and sit-ins the Shia community demanded Pakistani government to take action and stop Shia targeted killings. The Pakistani government has not taken any action to create a safe environment for minorities in this country. SRW has demanded Pakistan to be added to the list of Countries with Particular Concern by US government.

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