The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday heard petition against continuous harassment of Baloch protestors and stopped the removal of the Baloch families who were protesting outside the National Press Club—Islamabad Press Club.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said Baloch protesters should not be harassed.
The IHC said that the deputy commissioner and SSP Operations were summoned in a personal capacity on January 5. Islamabad High Court Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued orders on Wednesday.
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Earlier, Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought a report from the Islamabad police inspector general by tomorrow in the case against the arrest of Baloch students and the denial of permission to protest.
Addressing the police chief, IHC Chief Justice Aamir Farooq remarked that there was no restriction on protests. These people did not commit any terrorism, and they have marched on Islamabad because their relatives have been picked up, he added.
“This is what is wrong,” the top judge remarked. The Islamabad IGP told the court that no child or woman was in their custody.
Meanwhile, the arrested Baloch protestors were presented in the District and Sessions Court. At least 33 Baloch protestors, including activist Mahrang Baloch, were brought to court and produced before Judicial Magistrate Shabir Bhatti.
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