India, Oct. 13 -- Amnesty International has urged Pakistani authorities to ensure that the declaration of emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa does not become a pretext for suppressing dissent, following reports of arbitrary detentions, internet disruptions and the deployment of armed forces in the province.
In a statement issued on October 12, the human rights organisation raised concerns over emergency measures introduced after President Asif Ali Zardari approved emergency rule and governor rule in the northwestern province on October 11.
Amnesty Raises Concerns Over Emergency Powers
Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for South Asia, said reports of arbitrary arrests involving key political leaders, including the pr...