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Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer returns home after abduction in Karachi.

Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir has returned home safely after being abducted by unidentified armed men in Karachi. Nasir, who has been an outspoken critic of human rights violations in the country, did not mention whose custody he was in or the circumstances under which he had been released. His abduction sparked widespread criticism on social media by journalists, activists, and ordinary Pakistanis, and his supporters protested outside the Karachi Press club on Friday.

via Reuters|

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Pakistani Lawyer Jibran Nasir Returns Home After Abduction

Pakistani activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir has returned home safely after being "picked up by unidentified men" on Thursday night. Nasir, who has been vocal in his criticism of the recent state crackdown on the PTI, was abducted in front of his wife by around 15 men in plain clothes with pistols. His "unjust abduction" drew widespread condemnation, with a protest held outside the Karachi Press Club. Amnesty International called on authorities to "expeditiously and impartially" investigate and determine Nasir's whereabouts.

via DAWN.com|

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Pakistani lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir reportedly abducted.

Prominent Pakistani lawyer and rights activist Jibran Nasir has been abducted by unidentified men in Karachi, according to his wife. Nasir, who has previously contested national assembly elections from the city, is known for his vocal opposition to rights violations. The abduction comes amid a crackdown on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, with thousands of people arrested for violence following Khan’s arrest on corruption charges. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has demanded Nasir’s safe return and for his abductors to be held accountable under the law.

via Al Jazeera English|

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