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IHC Judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani Death Penalty for Enforced Disappearances
Islamabad High Court judge calls for death penalty as punishment for enforced disappearances, emphasizes accountability for missing persons
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by News Desk
2024-05-16
IHC Judge Mohsin Akhtar Kayani Death Penalty for Enforced Disappearances

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court has advocated for the imposition of the death penalty as the sole punishment for the crime of enforced disappearances. The judge made these remarks during a hearing regarding the case of poet Farhad Ali Shah, where the Islamabad Police failed to produce the individual despite a court order.

During the proceedings, police officials informed the court that the kidnappers had escaped in a large vehicle, making it difficult to track them. Despite efforts such as geo-fencing and gathering fingerprints from the scene, Justice Kayani expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of these measures.

In a bold move, Justice Kayani called for the appearance of the Defense Secretary and Sector Commander ISI to address the issue of enforced disappearances directly. He also questioned the tendency to attribute blame to a single institution for the high number of missing persons cases, emphasizing the need for collective accountability.

Highlighting the urgency of the matter, Justice Kayani emphasized that unknown perpetrators must be swiftly brought to justice, suggesting that the crime of enforced disappearance warrants the most severe punishment: death penalty.

The judge's stance reflects growing concerns over the prevalence of enforced disappearances and the need for stronger measures to combat this grave violation of human rights.
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