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Write for Rights: Idris Khattak
Idris Khattak, 56, extensively researched enforced disappearances in Pakistan for Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. In a cruel twist, Idris himse ...
Idris Khattak, 56, did an in-depth investigation of the disappearances in Pakistan for Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. In a gruesome twist, Idris herself was forcibly disappeared on November 13, 2019. Nobody knew he had been kidnapped until the driver he was with was released by the men who had taken him away.
His family have been warned not to publicly advocate his return. After six months, his 20-year-old daughter Talia Khattak broke her silence. With Amnesty International, Talia began fighting for her father's return.
The public eye took off and a rare recording from the country's security agencies announced that they had him in his care.
Unfortunately, Idris is at risk of being beaten on espionage charges under the Official Secrets Act. This could result in a long prison term or even a death sentence.
Idris has been described as selfless, loving, and generous with what he had. He has spent his life researching and bringing to light human rights abuses and is now being punished for his work.
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