Motion · S6M-15985 · 20 Dec 2024

Violence Against Demonstrators in Pakistan

Lodged by Ross Greer (Scottish Green Party) Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes with grave concern the reported crackdown on protesters in Islamabad following demonstrations organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on 26 and 27 November 2024, following the arrest and ongoing detention of the former Prime Minister and PTI leader, Imran Khan; understands that 12 civilian deaths have been confirmed so far with hundreds more either missing, feared dead or unidentified; deplores the reported level of violence used against civilian protesters by Pakistani security forces, and supports the calls for their actions to be investigated.

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.