Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) organized a huge protest in front of the United Nations headquarters in Geneva to raise the voice of Pashtuns who’s human rights has been violated by the Pakistani establishment.

On the 1st of July, more than 1200 activists reached to Geneva through a long march. People came from all over Europe in order to show their support. The well-organized protest started at 15:30 local time and extended till 18:00, with regulations that were set by the local authorities. The security of the protest was taken care of by a professional team of more than 30 trained guards. This is in light of recent attacks on PTM protests by individuals who are allegedly backed by the Pakistani establishment. Both men and women, as well as children, were seen protesting. The protesters carried signboards showing the atrocities by the Pakistani Army.

It also brought the attention of the international community, once again towards the Khar Qamar massacre. On 26 of May 2019, two parliamentarians affiliated to the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) were leading a procession of activists to the Khar Kamar area of North Waziristan, along the Afghan border, when the army fired on the civilians, leading to the deaths of more than 15 activists and around 45 severely injured. The army killed protestors by unlawfully using live ammunition, which is a very serious violation of international law.

Both parliamentarians, Ali Wazir, and Mohsin Dawar, are currently in custody of the Pakistani military. The Pashtun Diaspora and Representatives of PTM in Europe strongly condemn such inhuman, immoral and unconstitutional acts and demand an immediate end to such insensitive and unlawful acts. A delegation of PTM representatives was invited to the UN in Geneva in order to discuss the situation in order to end the genocide of Pashtuns.