Islamabad [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): A London-based rights group has expressed alarm over stories of mass arrests and the imposition of emergency legislation in Pakistan’s Gwadar amid large-scale protests towards “illegal fishing through trawlers”.

“Amnesty International is alarmed by reports of mass arrests and the imposition of emergency law following protests in Gwadar. People have the right to express discontent peacefully and the state has an obligation to facilitate this right,” Amnesty International mentioned in a press release posted on its twitter deal with.

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The group mentioned placing a “blanket ban on all forms of public gatherings amounts to repression of the right to protest and sends a chilling message that there is no room for dissent.” “It is imperative that the Government of Pakistan upholds the human rights of everyone, including their rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly in the country,” the assertion added.

A complete of 100 individuals have been arrested in Gwadar because the provincial authorities struck with an iron fist at protesters and imposed an emergency legislation that prohibits gathering 5 or extra individuals.

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The arrests come after the provincial authorities imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in Gwadar, the Dawn newspaper reported. “There will be a ban on all kinds of rallies, protests, sit-ins and gatherings of five or more people in the port city of Gwadar,” the Balochistan residence division mentioned in a press release.

On Friday, The Express Tribune newspaper reported that mobile providers and cellular networks have remained suspended in Gwadar for the fifth consecutive day as enterprise facilities and retailers remained shut.

Security was tightened in and round Gwadar on Friday and policemen have been deployed to take care of legislation and order within the metropolis. According to the Pakistan newspaper, the Balochistan authorities has additionally imposed Section 144 on pillion driving and the show of weapons in Gwadar to take care of legislation and order.

Tensions continued to simmer within the Pakistan port metropolis with protests persevering with after clashes with supporters of the ‘Haq Do Tehreek’ (HDT). The clashes occurred this month between locals and safety forces in Gwadar as protests towards unlawful fishing turned violent after some individuals have been arrested.

The provincial authorities had contacted Jamaat-i-Islami chief Liaquat Baloch to assist restore normalcy and resolve the problems which have develop into a bone of rivalry between the federal government and the HDT, the Dawn reported citing sources. (ANI)

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