On September 23, the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) will hold a significant protest in front of the United Nations in Geneva, coinciding with its International Conference. The conference, themed “Pashtun Nation: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Pashtun Grand Jirga,” aims to raise awareness about the pressing issues faced by the Pashtun community.
The PTM is calling on the United Nations to exert pressure on the Pak-occupied-govt to halt the unjust arrests and imprisonment of innocent Pashtuns and PTM members on false charges. The movement is also demanding the immediate release of human rights activist Ali Wazir, Maulana Zainatullah, and other PTM prisoners.
PTM is the voice against the atrocities of the Punjabi Pak Army, advocating for an end to the persecution and violence faced by Pashtuns, Baloch, and other minorities. The organization invites the Afghan community in Switzerland and human rights defenders from across Europe to join this important protest, highlighting the ongoing human rights abuses in the region.
The PTM’s upcoming national gathering on October 11 is expected to serve as a major platform for further raising awareness about these human rights violations.
Since the Punjabi Pak Army’s occupation of the Khyber region in 1947, Pashtuns have faced relentless violence, exploitation, and discrimination. The Army’s tactics—ranging from indiscriminate shelling and abductions to extrajudicial killings and staged encounters—have contributed to an unstable and perilous environment for the community.