Attack on Pakistani human rights activist foiled in Rotterdam
3 years, 4 months ago

Attack on Pakistani human rights activist foiled in Rotterdam

NL Times  

An assassination attempt on Pakistani blogger Ahmad Waqass Goraya was prevented by Dutch authorities this February in Rotterdam, NOS reported. Goraya is a human rights activist and a dissident from his home country. The human rights activist said he wants the Dutch government to speak out about the attack on his life. “They were both threatened seriously and they disappeared under similar, mysterious circumstances”, Adam Shapiro from the human rights organization Front Line Defenders told NOS.

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Attempted assassin of Rotterdam-based Pakistani activist found guilty
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NL Times  

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NL Times  

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Firstpost  

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