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e-4193 (Foreign affairs)

E-petition
Initiated by Mansoor Manzoor from Milton, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Whereas:
  • The news of the persecution of journalists and opposition to the Government of Pakistan and their military leadership is very disturbing;
  • To some this may come as a surprise, but to others who are educated on killing of prominent Pakistani Journalist Arshad Sharif on 10/23/2022, this tragedy was unfortunately to be expected;
  • He was forced to leave on self-exile after threats from unknown resources when he criticized the corruption and conspiracies with proofs in his TV programs;
  • In the last 6 months, the opposition members were arrested and faced custodial tortures. Recently, there has been arrest of Senator who claimed to be tortured by agencies; and
  • There has been assassination attempt on the former PM of Pakistan.
We, the undersigned, electors of Milton, Ontario, call upon the Minister of Foreign Affairs to raise the issue with Pakistani Government. The freedom of expression and right to oppose is a fundamental right as per the United Nations charters. As the Government of Canada, you must do better; you must ensure freedom of expression and democracy is honored in Pakistan like you always have raised for some other countries.
Open for signature
December 14, 2022, at 11:56 a.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
January 13, 2023, at 11:56 a.m. (EDT)
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Milton
Liberal Caucus
Ontario