@iramizraja please note that the correct term is ‘Afghan’ not ‘Afghanistani’. We are Afghans, not Afghanistanies! Kindly use the right terminology.#AfghanPride#Cricket#AfghanAtalan
Open Letter to the International Community, Human Rights Organizations, and the United Nations
Subject: Urgent Appeal to Protect the Pashtun National Jirga and Address State-Sponsored Terrorism in Pakistan
To the Global Community, United Nations, and All Human Rights Organizations,
We, the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) United States, are writing this urgent open letter to bring to your immediate attention the severe state-sponsored repression against the Pashtuns in Pakistan. This grave situation requires global action to stop the escalating violence and ensure the protection of basic human rights.
On October 11, 2024, the Pashtun National Jirga, a historic assembly rooted in Pashtun tradition for peaceful decision-making and conflict resolution, is scheduled to take place in Pakhtunkhwa. This gathering will unite Pashtuns from across the region to peacefully advocate for their rights and protest against state violence.
However, in an alarming and oppressive move, the Pakistani state forces have confiscated the designated Jirga ground, turning it into a militarized zone. Armed security forces have built posts and established a strong presence in the area to prevent the peaceful assembly from taking place.
These aggressive actions reflect the state's intent to violently disrupt the Jirga, intimidate participants, and silence the voices of the Pashtuns.
In addition to this, the communication channels with Jirga organizers have been severed, isolating them from the outside world and making them even more vulnerable to state repression. The lives of those planning to attend are at immediate risk, and their fundamental right to peaceful assembly and free speech is being brutally denied.
This confiscation of the Jirga ground and militarization of the space is not an isolated act but part of a broader, long-standing pattern of state-sponsored terrorism aimed at erasing Pashtun voices and suppressing their peaceful demands for justice.
We urgently call upon the international community, the United Nations, and all human rights organizations to take immediate and decisive action:
1. Condemn the State’s Repressive Actions: Publicly denounce the Pakistani government’s confiscation of the Jirga ground and its use of armed forces to prevent a peaceful assembly.
2. Demand the Immediate End to Militarization: Call for the removal of military posts and security forces from the Jirga site, and ensure that the Pashtun National Jirga can take place without fear of violence.
3. Insist on Protection for Participants: Ensure that the safety and rights of all those attending the Jirga are protected, in accordance with international human rights standards.
4. Investigate Ongoing Abuses: Launch independent investigations into the human rights violations committed by the Pakistani state against the Pashtun people, including the confiscation of public spaces and violent repression of peaceful assemblies.
5. Hold the Pakistani Government Accountable: Urge Pakistan to comply with its international obligations to protect the rights of all citizens, including the Pashtun people, and to cease its discriminatory and violent actions.
The silence of the global community in the face of these violations has only emboldened the perpetrators. We must not allow the Pashtun people to be oppressed and brutalized in the shadows.
Immediate action is needed to prevent further violence and ensure that the Pashtun voices are heard.
We appeal to all defenders of human rights and justice to stand with the Pashtun people in this critical moment. The world cannot turn a blind eye to this state-sponsored terrorism and the assault on fundamental freedoms.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this urgent matter. Your action can save lives and uphold justice.
Sincerely,
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) – United States
Email: [email protected]@hrw@amnestyusa@amnesty@fidh_en@UNHumanRights@HRC@FrontLineHRD@omctorg@freedomhouse@WhiteHouse@StateDept@MinorityRights@UN@SecBlinken@antonioguterres@EU_Commission@ManzoorPashteen
For more information, please refer to the following hashtags trending on social media.
#PashtunNationalCourt11October
#StateAttackedPashtunJirga
#StateDeclaresWarOnPashtuns
#په_خیبر_ننګ_وکړی
Join us in a protest and Fire Watch to condemn the brutality of the Pakistan Army against Pashtuns’ peaceful#PashtunRights #HumanRights#JusticeForPashtuns#PTM
Five of his children are kidnapped by Pakistani military & its ISI in Swat Valley. Since 16 years he has been waiting for justice. Since 16 year he is crying for help, but no one could hear his cry. Today he came to Pashtun’s Jirga #PashtunNationalCourt11October
#PashtunNationalJigra11Oct
But once again the killing machinery of the fascists and terrorists affiliated army of Punjab’s Pakistan attacked the Jirga.
I don’t think the @R1ghts4All , @StateDept , @amnesty or any other organization or country would care about the lives of Pashtuns
Att: International Community!
Alarming Situation On Pashtun Land!!!
October 3, 2024
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM)-USA is deeply concerned about the escalating human rights crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. We strongly condemn the Pakistani state's constant attacks against the Pashtun National Jirga/Court, scheduled for October 11, which aims to address pressing issues like terrorism and amplify the voices of families affected by the ongoing Pakistani State-sponsored terrorism on Pashtuns.
Key Concerns:
• Arbitrary Arrests: Countless members of PTM have been arrested across multiple districts in Pakhtunkhwa.
• Threats and Intimidation: Individuals invited to the Jirga are receiving threatening calls from state authorities, warning them against participation.
• Human Rights Violated: The state's actions undermine the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
• Escalating Repression: The Pakistani state's reliance on force rather than dialogue to address Pashtun grievances.
Call to Action:
We urge the international community, human rights organizations, media outlets, and the U.S. government to:
• Condemn the Pakistani state's attacks against the Pashtun National Jirga/Court.
• Support the peaceful assembly and freedom of expression rights of Pashtuns.
• Investigate reports of arbitrary arrests, threats, and intimidation.
• Provide immediate intervention to prevent further crackdowns and uphold human rights.
The lives and freedoms of millions of Pashtuns are at stake. We must act now to promote justice, peace, and human rights in the region.
@hrw@UN@UNHRD@StateDept@amnestyusa@amnesty@amnestypress@UNSCO_MEPP@Humanrights@EU_Commission@WhiteHouse@SecBlinken@antonioguterres@nytimes@BBC@BBCWorld@ABC
#StateAttackedPashtunJirga
#ManzoorPashteenIsOurRedLine
امشب همه افغان بودیم! امشب هیچ یکی از ما ، قومی فکر نکردم و امشب هیچ یکی از ما افغانستان را به شمال و جنوب تقسیم نکردیم
که دا پورته خواږه ټکي مو پر ځان عملي کړل او د یوه واحد ملت په توګه سره یو ځای شو؛ نو پنجاب او لاسپوڅي به یې هیڅکله وطن ته په سپکه ونه ګوري!
#afghanistanfirst
#BanAsifAli@ICC It’s not the first time this Pakistani cricketer misbehaved on the ground, last time in a match he pointed his bat as Gun & today he was trying to hit Afghan Player with his bat, extremely disgraceful & unethical. SHAME.
د حکومت د اطلاعاتو او رسنیو مرکز، د ټول حکومت مطبوعاتي دستګاه ده او د حکومت له پالیسیو او ستراتېژیو یې دفاع له مسوولیتونو دي. په اوسني نظام کې یې مسوولیت د سمنګاني په نوم د یو ازبک هیوادوال دی، د ایران له یوه پوهنتونه یې د خپلې خوږې ورېرې د فراغت په پار ګلونه ور وړي او خوښي یې