Amnesty International calls upon Pakistani authorities to grant permission to Aurat March Faisalabad

Amnesty International South Asia has called upon Pakistani “authorities to grant Aurat March Faisalabad all necessary permissions and provide them security”.

“The right to peaceful assembly is protected by all major human rights conventions and the Constitution of Pakistan,” added the statement.

We call upon authorities to immediately grant #AuratMarchFaisalabad all necessary permissions and provide them security, should they need it. [2/2]

— Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office (@amnestysasia) August 2, 2021

‘Aurat March’ in Faisalabad was called off on Sunday, reportedly due to pressure from the municipal administration, which refused to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the organisers, reports Dawn.

aurat march has been postponed due to security concerns. New update will be posted shortly

— AURAT MARCH FAISALABAD (@FaisalabadMarch) August 1, 2021

As per some people on social media, Assistant Commissioner Faisalabad did not grant the permission to hold the march.

However, journalist Benzair Shah asked Assistant Commissioner Faisalabad City Ayub Bukhari about the reported news to which he replied, “I don’t give permissions, the deputy commissioner (DC), who is my boss, will give permission. If they [the organisers] get permission, well and good.”

He also denied giving any comments on Noor Mukadam’s murder.

I spoke to the Assistant Commissioner Faisalabad City Ayub Bukhari about the Aurat March.

He claims: “I don’t give permissions, the deputy commissioner (DC), who is my boss, will give permission. If they [the organizers] get permission, well and good.”

— Benazir Shah (@Benazir_Shah) August 2, 2021