Pakistan ‘To Ban’ Hardline Religious Party After Violent Protest

Pakistan’s interior minister, Sheikh Rasheed, stated that the far-right Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party would be banned due to its violent countrywide protests on April 14th. Sheikh Rasheed confirmed that at least two policemen had been killed and more than 340 wounded during the protests. He said the ban would be declared under Pakistani anti-terrorism legislation. The TLP, a religious group founded by Muslim leader Khadim Hussain Rizvi, has made the issue of perceived “blasphemy” its rallying cry. Since November 2020, the group has been demanding the French ambassador's removal and a prohibition on all French goods over statements by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2020. On April 12th, police arrested TLP chief Saad Rizvi, son of Khadim Hussain Rizvi. The arrest sparked days of unrest, with many TLP supporters starting protests and blocking roads and highways across the country. Violent clashes between police and protesters can be seen on video footage from protests in Karachi, Lahore, and elsewhere.

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