Ms. Zarina Marri, a 23-year-old schoolteacher from Balochistan province, was arrested in late 2005, and has been held incommunicado in an army torture cell at Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. She has been repeatedly raped by the military officers and is being used as a sex slave, to induce arrested nationalist activists to sign state-concocted confessions. One man, who was arrested by a state agency and kept in military torture cell almost for nine months, narrated the story of this young woman to Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières, RSF); nowpublic.com; the International Red Cross; and at Woolwich Court in London. The current whereabouts of the young woman are not known. It has been asserted that women who are fighting for the greater autonomy of Balochistan are being arrested by the state agencies and being forced into sex slavery in their custody.
According to Mr. Munir Mengal,the managing director of a Balochi-language television channel, was arrested on April 4, 2006 from Karachi International airport by the state intelligence agencies and transferred to a military torture cell in Karachi for nine months,He narrated the story of the forced sex slavery of the young teacher Zarina Marri whom he encountered in a military cell.. According to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Mr. Munir Mengal witnessed many human rights violations in this military prison. Mengal says that, "a young Balochi woman, Ms. Zarina Marri, was used as a sexual slave by the officers.
We urging that he be released immediately and unconditionally
We urge International Human Rights Organization take action against Pakistani authorities Balochs womens sexual slave in Army torture cell.
I logged on this morning and just stared at the screen because I really did not think people would be paying attention to this nightmare in such a massive way. It feels like the world is finally starting to look at what has been hidden in those cells for way too long and I keep thinking about how Zarina’s story isn't just news anymore but something people are actually furious about.
Reached 100 supporters
January 26, 2009
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Syed Nasir
12 years ago
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Justice demands that Zarina Marri be released immediatedly!
She is a victim of state terrorism just like Aafia Siddiqui.
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Sara Tran
17 years ago
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SHAME ON PAKISTAN ARMY. what they did to zarina is unforgivable. pray for her safety.
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Ali Iyer
17 years ago
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pakistan is a failed state if these people are allowed to kidnap women. release her
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Ahmed Johnston
17 years ago
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This is disgusting. How can the army be so evil? Release her now.
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Bilal Schwartz
17 years ago
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the state thinks they can hide everything but we know what happens in those cells. justice for zarina marri
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Fatima Williamson
17 years ago
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my heart breaks for her. she was just a teacher. stop the brutality
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tooba haider
1 year ago
pakistan security agencies are brutal and devl
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Ms. Zarina Marri, a 23-year-old schoolteacher from Balochistan province, was arrested in late 2005, and has been held incommunicado in an army torture cell at Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. She has been repeatedly raped by the military officers and is being used as a sex slave, to induce arrested nationalist activists to sign state-concocted confessions. One man, who was arrested by a state agency and kept in military torture cell almost for nine months, narrated the story of this young woman to Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières, RSF); nowpublic.com; the International Red Cross; and at Woolwich Court in London. The current whereabouts of the young woman are not known. It has been asserted that women who are fighting for the greater autonomy of Balochistan are being arrested by the state agencies and being forced into sex slavery in their custody.
According to Mr. Munir Mengal,the managing director of a Balochi-language television channel, was arrested on April 4, 2006 from Karachi International airport by the state intelligence agencies and transferred to a military torture cell in Karachi for nine months,He narrated the story of the forced sex slavery of the young teacher Zarina Marri whom he encountered in a military cell.. According to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Mr. Munir Mengal witnessed many human rights violations in this military prison. Mengal says that, "a young Balochi woman, Ms. Zarina Marri, was used as a sexual slave by the officers.
We urging that he be released immediately and unconditionally
We urge International Human Rights Organization take action against Pakistani authorities Balochs womens sexual slave in Army torture cell.
I logged on this morning and just stared at the screen because I really did not think people would be paying attention to this nightmare in such a massive way. It feels like the world is finally starting to look at what has been hidden in those cells for way too long and I keep thinking about how Zarina’s story isn't just news anymore but something people are actually furious about.
Reached 100 supporters
January 26, 2009
7 Comments
S
Syed Nasir
12 years ago
Featured
Justice demands that Zarina Marri be released immediatedly!
She is a victim of state terrorism just like Aafia Siddiqui.
S
Sara Tran
17 years ago
Featured
SHAME ON PAKISTAN ARMY. what they did to zarina is unforgivable. pray for her safety.
A
Ali Iyer
17 years ago
Featured
pakistan is a failed state if these people are allowed to kidnap women. release her
A
Ahmed Johnston
17 years ago
Featured
This is disgusting. How can the army be so evil? Release her now.
B
Bilal Schwartz
17 years ago
Featured
the state thinks they can hide everything but we know what happens in those cells. justice for zarina marri
F
Fatima Williamson
17 years ago
Featured
my heart breaks for her. she was just a teacher. stop the brutality
T
tooba haider
1 year ago
pakistan security agencies are brutal and devl
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Justice demands that Zarina Marri be released immediatedly! She is a victim of state terrorism just like Aafia Siddiqui.