In response to a plea by Chinese people seeking relief from authorities in southwestern Sindh province’s enforced abuse, blackmail, and unconstitutional constraints on their activity, a Muslim high court has issued finds to the ministry of foreign affairs and other organizations.
In December, at least 12 Chinese citizens claimed they arrived in Pakistan after passing all necessary legal requirements and investing significant amounts of money and resources in numerous business ventures and sectors. They also claimed that thousands of different Chinese citizens had already done so. Six of the petition showed up in court on Friday after the reading was scheduled.
They asserted that the respondents had the authority to safeguard and provide a secure environment for all foreign nationals who were legitimately residing and investing in the nation, including the plaintiffs.
The petition claimed that the Sindh police had repeatedly resisted the request to restrict Chinese nationals ‘ movements in Karachi and Sindh and unlawfully detained them inside their homes under the pretext of” security problems,” without any specific incidents or legal justifications.
They also claimed that when the petitioners bowed to their illegal demands of Rs. 30 000 ($ 110 ) and Rs. 50, 000 ($ 182 ), they were literally locked in and restricted by the policemen stationed at their homes.
Additionally, the petitioners claimed that Sukhan police station ( in Sindh ) officers had recently without giving any notice seven industrial units belonging to other Chinese nationals, citing security concerns.
They added that their issues started when they arrived at the airport, where authorities refused to allow them enter the country unless they were bribed, despite having all the necessary legal papers.
They also claimed that the police appeared immoral and incompetently trained, and that they allegedly threw stones at their cars and smashed the rear screens of their cars. They cited complaints against them for disturbing privacy and demanding tips ranging from Pakistani Rs 15, 000 ($ 55 ) to Rs 50, 000 ($ 182 ).
The complaint also made reference to a situation in which three Chinese sexual investors were forced to leave China after receiving disrespectful treatment at an exhibition center in Karachi. They warned that they would neither return to Lahore or leave the country immediately unless the government intervened.
The plaintiffs requested that the HC direct the government to uphold Chinese nationals ‘ rights in accordance with international law. In response, the judge sent notices to all parties concerned, including the house government, chief minister and police captain of Sindh, home minister, the mind of the particular product for CPEC protection, and the Chinese embassy.
