30/08/2026
PRESS RELEASE
HRC KP Announces Province-Wide Peaceful Demonstrations Demanding Justice for Dr. Karam Elahi.
The Human Rights Council of Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (HRC KP) announces peaceful demonstrations on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM at different press clubs across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to demand justice, due process, and a fair and transparent investigation in the case of Dr. Karam Elahi, a Customs Officer.
Dr. Karam Elahi is known among colleagues and members of civil society as an honest, dedicated, and professional public servant. His arrest has raised serious concerns regarding the circumstances of the case and the need to ensure that his constitutional and legal rights are fully protected.
HRC KP maintains that accountability must always be carried out in accordance with the law and fundamental human rights. Any allegations against an individual must be examined through a fair, impartial, transparent and legally established process.
Demonstration Locations
The peaceful demonstrations will be held simultaneously at:
📍 Peshawar Press Club — 4:00 PM
Adnan Khan — President, Peshawar Division
📞 +92 315 9738695
📍 Chakdara Press Club — 4:00 PM
Abaseen Mohmand — District Coordinator, Malakand
📞 +92 325 9133000
📍 Swat Press Club — 4:00 PM
Jafar Shah Khan — District Coordinator, Swat
📞 +92 347 8110132
📍 Buner Press Club — 4:00 PM
Shahid Ali — District Coordinator, Buner
📞 0311 9696766
📍 Abbottabad Press Club — 4:00 PM
Zawar Bukhari — District Coordinator, Abbottabad
📞 +92 342 8381988
Our Demands
HRC KP calls upon the relevant authorities to:
Ensure due process and a fair trial for Dr. Karam Elahi.
Conduct a transparent, impartial and independent investigation into the case.
Ensure that no individual is subjected to unlawful pressure, harassment or intimidation.
Protect the constitutional and fundamental rights of Dr. Karam Elahi and his family.
Ensure that all proceedings are conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
Make the facts and circumstances of the case transparent through lawful procedures.
HRC KP clarifies that this peaceful demonstration is not against accountability. It is a demand for accountability through law, justice through due process, and transparency through an impartial investigation.
The Human Rights Council of Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa calls upon lawyers, civil society members, human rights defenders, students, journalists and concerned citizens to stand together for the principles of justice, rule of law and fundamental human rights.
JUSTICE MUST BE TRANSPARENT.
ACCOUNTABILITY MUST BE LAWFUL.
HUMAN RIGHTS MUST BE PROTECTED.
Issued by:
HRCP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Government of Pakistan BBC URDU CNN Amnesty International Voiceup Pakistan Human Rights Council of Pakistan YMNA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ihsan Ullah Shahid Buneri
