Islamabad High Court declares poet Ahmed Farhad Ali Shah's arrest as unlawful, labeling him an "enforced disappearance."

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared the arrest of poet Ahmed Farhad Ali Shah as unlawful, calling him an "enforced disappearance/missing person" until he safely returns home. The IHC ordered institutions involved in Farhad's case to be invited by the Registrar's Office and fixed cases related to national security for in-camera hearings. Farhad's wife had filed a petition requesting the court to find and prosecute those responsible for his disappearance.

June 10, 2024
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