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Allah Wali Colony |
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| What is affected |
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| Type of violation |
Forced eviction Demolition/destruction Dispossession/confiscation |
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| Date | 22 April 2006 | ||||||||
| Region | A [ Asia ] | ||||||||
| Country | Pakistan | ||||||||
| Location | Allah Wali Colony Block 6, PECHS Jamshid Town Karachi | ||||||||
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Affected persons |
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| Proposed solution |
Key recommendations to the government : Appoint a clear IDP focal point with overall responsibility for protecting IDPs’ rights. |
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| Details |
3-Forced_evictions_COHRE_Dec2006.pdf |
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| Demolition/destruction | |||||||||
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| - Number of homes | 40 | ||||||||
| - Total value € | |||||||||
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Duty holder(s) /responsible party(ies) |
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| Brief narrative |
On 22 April 2006 the City District Government Karachi CDGK) demolished another 40 houses in Allah Wali Colony Block 6, PECHS Jamshid Town Karachi. The community strongly protested and took out demonstration against demolition of their houses. Women and children pelted the CDGK employees with stones. Heavy contingent of police was present to control the situation by using aerial firing, tear gas and baton charge. Police and para-military forces arrested 25 community activists. According to Haji Rafiquue, a community activist no compensation or alternative land was given to the people and their houses were bulldozed in brutal way. The settlement was established in 1954. According to Mr. Khawer Din, a general councilor from the area a case was in pending in the Sindh High Court and the next hearing was to be held on 27 April. 130 students of this settlement were not able to appear in their annual examinations, which began in May as their houses were razed. | ||||||||
| Costs | € 0 | ||||||||
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