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Pakistani police arrested women's rights activists in Islamabad and Karachi on March 8, 2026, during International Women’s Day protests, citing public gathering bans and sparking human rights concerns.
On March 8, 2026, Pakistani authorities arrested multiple women’s rights activists, including Dr. Farzana Bari, in Islamabad during a planned International Women’s Day protest, citing violations of Section 144, which bans public gatherings.
The arrests occurred ahead of the Aurat March, with activists detained at a supermarket in Sector F-6 and later transferred to a women’s police station.
Similar tensions arose in Karachi, where protesters near the Karachi Press Club reported being manhandled by police, with activist Sheema Kermani alleging injury.
Both incidents occurred amid heightened security restrictions and ongoing protests demanding justice for missing Baloch girls and protection for activists, sparking criticism from human rights groups over the suppression of civic expression.
La policía paquistaní arrestó a activistas de derechos de las mujeres en Islamabad y Karachi el 8 de marzo de 2026, durante las protestas del Día Internacional de la Mujer, citando prohibiciones de reuniones públicas y generando preocupaciones sobre los derechos humanos.