MQM’S WORLDWIDE PROTEST

MUTTAHIDA QUAMI MOVEMENT (MQM) BEGINS ITS WORLDWIDE PROTEST CAMPAIGN TO PROTEST AGAINST THE CONTINUED INJUSTICES, ATROCITIES AND THE DENIAL OF THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS BY THE SUCCESSIVE GOVERNMENTS OF PAKISTAN INCLUDING THE PRESENT MILITARY GOVERNMENT

7 July 2000
Toronto

MQM (Overseas) USA & Canada Greater Toronto Unit organized a Demonstration at a busy intersection in front of Pakistani Consulate in Toronto.  The demonstration was part of the MQM's ongoing World Wide Protest drive against the human rights violations towards Mohajirs in Pakistan.  The demonstration
was largely attended by GTA Unit workers, supporters and local Pakistanis.

The women and children were also present. The participants were carrying MQM flags, placards and Quaid-e-Tehreek Altaf Hussain's portrait.  During the demonstration GTA Unit workers distributed leaflets and fliers among the passers by to apprise them about the situation in Urban Sindh.

The placards contained following messages:  Don't support army rule - Don't condone, condemn Pakistan - Mohajirs, victims of genocide - Justice denied
is life denied - Ask for fair trial for Farooq Sattar - Don't support military rule - Stop army operation against the Mohajirs - Go back, go back, army go back - Sindh a flashpoint - Pakistan, another Auschwitz. There was a great interest among local Canadians and they were stopping to query about the demonstration.  Passing vehicles were also slowing down and interestingly hearing the loud slogans and reading the messages on the placards. Some of the slogans raised at the protest were:  Go Back Go Back Army Go Back, No Justice No Peace, We Want Justice, Wake Up Wake Up Canada Wake Up, Stop Killing Mohajirs etc.

The security staff present at the Demonstration Site was very impressed with the well disciplined demonstration and was very cooperative with MQM workers.  They were also inquiring about the demonstration and situation in Pakistan.

Just before the end of the protest, Canadian Security Staff guided MQM local Officials to the Pakistani Consulate where a petition was submitted on behalf of Canadian Pakistanis to protest against the ongoing tyranny of Mohajirs in Pakistan.  Consulate staff received the petition on behalf of Pakistani Consular General.

Petition being submitted at the Pakistani Consulate in Toronto