Idris Khattak

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Idris Khattak
Born
Pakistan
DisappearedKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
StatusMissing for 2 years, 2 months and 11 days
NationalityPakistani
Known forBeing kidnapped
Children2

Idris Khattak is a Pakistani human rights activist. He has been missing since 13 November 2019.[1][2][3][4] In early December 2021 a military court has sentenced Khattak to 14 years in prison for espionage.[5]

Abduction[]

Khattak was abducted by four individuals on the Swabi motorway interchange in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 13 November 2019.[6]

Khattak has two daughters: Shumaisa and Talia.[7] His movements between 2019 and 2021 are unclear, although in February 2021 Amnesty International reported the Peshawar High Court had denied Khattak's appeal to be tried in a civilian court and that his hearing would instead take place in a military court.[8] He was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in a secret military court trial in late-2021, not being allowed to defend his case.[9] Human Rights Watch condemned the sentencing, saying that "Pakistan’s security forces have with impunity long carried out enforced disappearances" and calling for him to tried publicly in a civilian court.[10] Amnesty International called the sentencing "the culmination of a shameful two-year process that has been unjust from start to finish" and saying that "enforced disappearances must, once and for all, be put to an end."[11]

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References[]

  1. ^ Falah Gulzar (30 April 2020). "Pakistan: Human rights activist Idris Khattak missing since last year, Pakistanis demand action from government". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Human-rights activist Idris Khattak goes 'missing' in Swabi". nation.com.pk. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ^ Huma Yusuf (4 May 2020). "Missing rights". dawn.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. ^ Sirajuddin (18 November 2019). "Rights activist Idris Khattak abducted by unidentified men at karak Interchange, says driver". dawn.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Military court convicts rights activist of espionage". 5 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Human Rights Commission of Pakistan". hrcp-web.org. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Where is Idris Khattak?". amnesty.org. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Pakistan: Further Information: Human Rights Defender Denied Civilian Court Trial: Idris Khattak". amnesty.org. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Military court convicts rights activist of espionage". Dawn. 5 December 2021.
  10. ^ Gossman, Patricia (6 December 2021). "Pakistan Sentences Rights Defender to 14 Years in Prison". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Pakistan: Family of enforced disappearance victim Idris Khattak must be given clarity". Amnesty International. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

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