Monday, April 28, 2014

Islamabad police baton charge, tear gas missing persons protest

Police in the federal capital resorted to baton-charge and tear gassing protestors staging a demonstration over the missing persons issue. Police detained several protestors including Defence of Human Rights Pakistan Chairperson, Amna Masood Janjua and tried to stop the media from covering the event.
Amna Janjua Arrested by GeoNews The police manhandled Amna Janjua and took her into custody during the protest which was being held at D-Chowk in Islamabad. Footage broadcast on Geo News showed Islamabad women police personnel punching Amna Masood Janjua several times and dragging her to the police vehicle. The demonstrators including women and children wanted to march towards the Parliament House, however, police stopped them at D-Chowk.

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