AFAD

Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances is a human rights organization working directly on the issue of involuntary disappearances in Asia.

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𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: https://t.co/QSGDjj1y64

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Khurram remains barred from returning home to Srinagar. Barred from speaking publicly. Still facing trumped-up terrorism charges under the UAPA. (2)

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On 22 July 2026, our Chairperson Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj walked out of Rohini Jail — after 1,703 and 1,219 days behind bars, without a single conviction. (1)

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Prominent #Kashmiri Human Rights Defender @KhurramParvez & Journalist @IrfanMeraj have been #released from Rohini Jail on Bail under harsher condions imposed by Delhi High Court and NIA Specisl Sessions Judges Court in politically motivated terrorism cases lodged under draconian #UAPA in the late night on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. Khurram was in pretrial #ArbitraryDetention for 1703 days while Irfan was for 1219 days prior to this release @DrAliceJEdwards @UNHumanRights @UN_SPExperts @volker_turk @UN_HRC
https://t.co/nZKEBox6Bd

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A public call to end Khurram Parvez’ arbitrary detention #FreeKhurram https://t.co/bKEkkWxO1N

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28 Years of Resistance Against Enforced Disappearance. Our refusal to forget is our resistance against the state-led erasure of the crime of enforced disappearance. On our 28th year, AFAD commits to further pursuing truth and justice, all towards a world without desaparecidos.

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DHR joins the commemoration of the International Week of the Disappeared 2026: Memory is Resistance. Amina Masood Janjua, DHR Chairperson, shares how the theme memory is resistance resonates with the families of victims of disappearances in Pakistan #IWD2026 #MemoryIsResistance

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NKHR joins the commemoration of the International Week of the Disappeared 2026: Memory is Resistance. Jiyoon Lee, NKHR Senior Project Manager, shares the work of NKHR, NKHR: Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights. @NKHumanRights
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#IWD2026 Statement, P III #MemoryIsResistance

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#IWD2026 Statement, Part I:
✅ Ratify/implement the ICPPED
✅ Investigate and prosecute perpetrators
✅ Guarantee truth and reparations for families
✅ Ensure independent investigations
✅ Protect human rights defenders and end reprisals #𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗶𝘀𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 https://t.co/NBYZ

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#IWD2026 Statement, P II #MemoryIsResistance

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AFAD Executive Director Christian Gultia reflects on this year's theme, Memory is Resistance, and what it truly means in the lives of families across Asia. To remember is to refuse erasure. To remember is to resist. #IWD2026 #MemoryIsResistance

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They reflect, not only on the passion of Jesus Christ on his way to Golgotha, but on the enduring suffering of the families of the disappeared and all those who continue to bear a cross yet to be lifted.

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Last Holy Wednesday, the Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) gathered to commemorate the Kalbaryo ng Kawalan ng Katarungan (Calvary of Injustice) at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, in Quezon City, Philippines. @FindPhilippines

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Medical update regarding Human Rights Defender Andrie Yunus (Indonesia) @KontraSupdates @KontraS https://t.co/tBPRlqvuE2

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@FindPhilippines PAHAYAG NG AFAD AT FIND PARA SA IKA-40 NA ANIBERSARYO NG EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION https://t.co/DU59qvAh1d

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AFAD Supports #Odhikar’s Call for Vigilance on Electoral Violence: #Bangladesh’s Continued Democratic Journey https://t.co/qsKHicwAQv

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Systematic Judicial Persecution and Erosion of Due Process in Pakistan: The Case of Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha https://t.co/I7gsCJLLvb

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@AdvocacyForum

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#EnforcedDisappearances #Nepal #TransitionalJustice #HumanRights #AFAD #TruthAndJustice #GenZNepal See post here: https://t.co/ZkLUqlvCNX