(Karachi Press Release) Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM)
16 May 2025
In Jamshoro Kotri, the Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) organized a protest sit-in against the oppression, illegal detention of Sindhi nationalist activists in prisons, and the enforced disappearance of nationalist activists. To demand the freedom of these activists, the Jamshoro Kotri Main Highway was blocked, resulting in a significant traffic jam. This peaceful protest is against state repression, which is being used to silence peaceful political activists.
The Chairman of JSFM, Sohail Abro, along with Zubair Sindhi and Amar Azadi, stated in their released statement that this peaceful sit-in is a protest against the illegal arrests of nationalist activists, the atrocities committed in prisons, and the enforced disappearances. They emphasized that the Sindhi nation will continue its peaceful and democratic struggle for the freedom of its nationalist activists.
They demanded that the Hyderabad Jail administration immediately cease violence against the nationalist activists; otherwise, the main gate of the jail will be completely blocked as part of an intensified protest sit-in. They also appealed to the international community to take urgent notice of the human rights violations occurring in Pakistan.
Demands of the Protest
• Release Zahid Channa
• Release Sajad Channa
• Release Adnan Baloch
• Release Badshah Baloch
• Release Rafiqat Manghanhar
• Release Shahid Soomro
• Drop false charges against all nationalist activists detained in prisons and release them
• Release all missing nationalist activists from Sindh and Balochistan
Appeal to the International Community
We appeal to international institutions, including the United Nations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the British Parliament, and other human rights organizations, to urgently take notice of the ongoing human rights violations by Pakistan. The global silence on these issues only strengthens the repression and endangers the lives of activists.
We declare the construction of canals and dams on the Indus River as an environmental catastrophe that is devastating the livelihood of Sindhi people. The corporate farming projects on Sindh’s lands are a direct attack on the rights of local farmers. The exploitation of natural resources under the guise of “Green Pakistan” will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Appeal to International Bodies
1. Condemn the ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan at the global level and take legal action against Pakistan under the International Law Charter.
2. Demand the unconditional release of all political prisoners and forcibly disappeared nationalist activists.
3. Take measures to prevent environmental damage caused by water projects and corporate farming in Sindh.
4. Support the fundamental rights, freedom, and self-determination struggle of Sindhi and Baloch nationalist activists.
The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement believes in peaceful and democratic struggle and will continue to fight for the rights and freedom of the Sindhi nation despite state repression.
Sohail Abro
Chairman, Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM)