Farzana Rodeni, a sister of a forcibly disappeared person said that the commission for missing persons is making it easier to sustain enforced disappearances.
In a recent development, Farzana Rodeni, the sister of Saeedullah Rodeni, a resident of Soorab, Balochistan, has raised serious concerns regarding the proceedings of the commission investigating enforced disappearances. Speaking to the press on April 24th, Farzana expressed her dismay over the continuous lack of progress in her brother’s case and the commission’s apparent indifference towards providing any substantial information.
“I appeared before the commission once again today, traveling from Soorab to Quetta, hoping for some answers regarding my brother’s enforced disappearance,” stated Farzana. “However, instead of addressing our concerns, the commission seemed more interested in rehashing the same questions they’ve been asking for the past four years. Despite our consistent appearances before the commission, there has been no tangible progress in my brother’s case, and we are left in the dark regarding his whereabouts.”
Farzana lamented the financial and emotional toll her family has endured in their relentless pursuit of justice, often resorting to borrowing money to travel to Quetta for commission hearings. In contrast, she criticized the commission members for their lack of empathy and understanding of their plight.
“It is ironic that while we struggle to make ends meet and face numerous hardships to present ourselves before the commission, its members seem oblivious to our struggles,” Farzana remarked.
Furthermore, Farzana challenged the recent claims made by Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, who boasted an 80% resolution rate of enforced disappearance cases by the commission. Contrary to these assertions, Farzana accused the commission of perpetuating the cycle of enforced disappearances rather than resolving them.
“It is a travesty of justice that instead of resolving cases, the commission has made it easier to sustain enforced disappearances,” she asserted.
In light of these grievances, Farzana appealed to human rights organizations and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to intervene and ensure the safe recovery of her brother, Saeedullah Rodeni. She urged them to fulfill their duty in delivering justice and holding those responsible for enforced disappearances accountable.