Pakistan: Arbitrary arrest/possible "disappearance"/fear of torture: Munir Mengal (m)

Pakistan: Arbitrary arrest/possible "disappearance"/fear of torture: Munir Mengal (m)

Index Number: ASA 33/011/2006
Date Published: 12 April 2006
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Pakistan

Munir Mengal, TV station director, who reportedly has no links to any political party, was arrested by intelligence agents on 4 April at Karachi airport. He has been preparing to launch a Baloch-language TV station, and this appears to be at least part of the reason he was arrested. His whereabouts are unknown, and he is in danger of torture or "disappearance".