Islamabad, April 15 -- A broad coalition of activists, lawyers, and civil society representatives has strongly criticised ongoing demolition drives in the Pakistani capital, accusing authorities of violating constitutional protections and disregarding judicial orders.

In a post shared on X, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) stated that, at a meeting convened by the HRCP in Islamabad, participants urged superior court judges to uphold the Supreme Court's 2015 stay order against the summary eviction of 'Katchi Abadis' (informal settlements). They stressed that the order remains a crucial safeguard for the urban poor's right to housing.

The call comes amid an intensified anti-encroachment campaign led by the Capital Developmen...