Pakistan, Baluchistan
Enforced Disappearance of Dad Shah from Karachi Residence
Incident on
Summary
A young Baloch laborer was abducted from his metropolitan home in Karachi. Local police refused to register a formal missing case for days following the sweep.
Narrative
The ongoing disappearance of Dad Shah has sparked widespread human rights protests across Karachi. Activists note that targeting family members of prominent female defenders is a structured state technique to silence human rights campaigns.
Outcome
Local courts filed a preliminary petition with no state responses received.