Thread by @marvisirmed

#Pakistan
Govt introducing a bill In the Parliament, The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021. It criminalises "false" claim of #EnforcedDisappearance with 5 years imprisonment. Your claim shall be deemed "false" if you're not able to prove it in court of law. (Contd)
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https://twitter.com/marvisirmed/status/1287765820123353088

The bill makes the perpetrators unaccountable. Govt is obviously twisting it and claiming this a bill to "address" #EnforcedDisappearances. Clearly a lie. Parliamentarians must not be deceived by the title. Read it before voting it.
@CMShehbaz @BBhuttoZardari
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The proposed law will make the victims of #EnforcedDisappearance as criminals, who could be sentenced for 5 years if they fail to prove their claim of a disappeared loved one at the hands of government law enforcing agencies.
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Please note, when powerful intelligence agencies come to pick a citizen, they employ all possible ways of plausible deniabolity. It is impossible for victims' families to present "evidence" in a corrupt compromised judicial system.
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This is why despite overwhelming circusmatntial evidence, none of the high profile cases of #EnforcedDisappearances could bring any consequences for the perpetrators. Don't forget the famous case of missing #bloggers @SalmanHydr @AasimSaeedPPP @AWGoraya

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The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 is against the spirit of the constitution of Pakistan. All political parties are requested to help stop the passage of this law. @NawazSharifMNS @MaryamNSharif @BBhuttoZardari @CMShehbaz @sakhtarmengal #MehmoodKhanAchakzai

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The above thread is inspired by a cry for help by #AmnaMasoodJanjua
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