October 2021 Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protests

October 2021 Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protests
Date22 October – 18 November
Location
Mainly in cities of Punjab for example: Lahore, Multan, Gujrat, Gujranwala.
Caused byThe failure of negotiations with the government, aimed to release the TLP emir Saad Hussain Rizvi and deport the French ambassador.
Goals
MethodsProtesters:

Government and its supporters:

Resulted in
Parties
Lead figures

Saad Hussain Rizvi
Mufti Wazir Ali[7]

Casualties and losses
50+ protestors killed[7]
100+ protestors wounded[8]
250+ arrested[9]
7 policemen killed
50+ wounded[10][11][8]
Other protests

The October 2021 Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan protests are the protests that started after the failure of negotiations with the government, aimed to release the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) emir Saad Hussain Rizvi and deport the French ambassador. TLP staged a sit-in on Multan Road in Lahore. After the deadline for the release of its leader Saad Hussain Rizvi expired they announced a march towards Islamabad.[12][13][14]

Background

Tehreek-e-Labbaik worker chief Saad Hussain Rizvi was detained under the Terrorism Act 1997 on 12 April 2021 after his party staged a protest against the Prophet's honor, during which in addition to vandalism, police Officers were also killed, for which they were named in 13 different cases. Saad Rizvi has been lodged in Kot Lakhpat Jail for six months. His uncle Amir Hussain Rizvi had filed a petition with the Lahore High Court against his detention.[15][16]

Following the completion of the hearing on the case, the Supreme Court on 1 October 2021 ordered the release of Saad Hussain Rizvi.[17] But on 26 September a letter from the Deputy Commissioner Lahore, the Federal Review Board had extended the detention of Saad Hussain Rizvi by one month on 2 October.[18][19]

This notification was challenged by the TLP in the Federal Review Board, which took a stand on how to extend the order which the court has constitutionally annulled? While DC Lahore did not inform the Federal Review Board after writing the letter that after the letter of extension of his detention, the court declared the detention null and void.[20]

On 9 October, the Federal Review Board reviewed the request in a video link meeting and ordered the release of Saad Rizvi, after which DC Lahore also issued a notification for the release of Saad Hussain Rizvi.[21][22]

The notification said, "Saad Rizvi's detention has been declared null and void by the Lahore High Court and his immediate release is ordered." After that, there is no legal impediment to Saad Rizvi's release.[23]

However, the release of Saad Rizvi did not materialize, prompting Tehreek-e-Labaik to hold a sit-in on Multan Road in Lahore on 20 October and ask the government to set a deadline of 5 pm 21 October for the release of its chief.[24]

Reactions

The Prime Minister Imran Khan immediately recalled Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad. He had gone to UAE to watch the Pak-India cricket match from where he returned country to deal with law and order in country cause of TLP Protests.[25][26]

On the directive of the Prime Minister, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad and Religious Affairs Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri have reached Lahore to resolve the issues.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c "32 TLP men 'peddling propaganda' on social media arrested". YouTube. 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Internet suspended in parts of Lahore ahead of TLP Sit-in DRM EXCLUSIVE, NEWS,21 OCTOBER 2021". 21 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Cabinet okays revocation of TLP's proscribed status". Dawn (newspaper). 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ^ "TLP no longer proscribed outfit after govt removes name from first schedule of anti-terrorism act". Geo News. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Pakistan frees hardline Islamist under a deal to end violence". Reuters. 18 November 2021.
  6. ^ "FIA cracks down on TLP". 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b "کالعدم ٹی ایل پی مارچ:صورتحال کشیدہ، پولیس افسرجاں بحق،متعدد زخمی". Samaa TV. 28 October 2021.
  8. ^ a b "تحریکِ لبیک پاکستان سے 'عسکریت پسند' گروہ کے طور پر نمٹا جائے گا، وفاقی کابینہ". BBC News اردو.
  9. ^ "Lahore police launched a major 'preventive operation' across the city and arrested more than 250 activists and workers of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan amid intelligence reports". 30 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Four Pakistani police killed in violence at far-right TLP protest". Al Jazeera. 27 October 2021.
  11. ^ Gabol, Imran (22 October 2021). "3 policemen martyred, several injured in clash with TLP protesters in Lahore". DAWN.COM.
  12. ^ "Two police officers killed at far-right TLP rally in Pakistan". www.aljazeera.com.
  13. ^ "Lahore, Islamabad, Pindi partially sealed". www.thenews.com.pk.
  14. ^ Chaudhry, Asif (22 October 2021). "Hundreds rounded up as TLP announces long march on Islamabad". DAWN.COM.
  15. ^ Chaudhry, Asif; Sheikh, Wajih Ahmad (10 October 2021). "TLP chief's release orders issued as govt withdraws reference". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Conflicting reports emerge on TLP chief Saad Rizvi's release from Lahore jail". 20 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Supreme Court keeps Saad Rizvi from being released | SAMAA". 7 October 2011.
  18. ^ "Federal Review Board extends detention of TLP chief Saad Rizvi". 3 October 2021.
  19. ^ "SC's review board extends Saad Rizvi's detention".
  20. ^ "CDA special magistrate's appointment challenged". Dawn. Pakistan. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Lahore deputy commissioner issues release orders for TLP chief Saad Rizvi". 9 October 2021.
  22. ^ "DC Lahore issues release orders for TLP chief Saad Rizvi". 9 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Lahore DC orders release of TLP chief Saad Rizvi". www.geo.tv.
  24. ^ "TLP announces 'long march' to Islamabad". 21 October 2021.
  25. ^ "پاک بھارت میچ دیکھنے یو اے ای جانیوالے شیخ رشید کو وزیراعظم نے واپس بلالیا".
  26. ^ "Rasheed returns from UAE to deal with law and order situation in country". 23 October 2021.
  27. ^ "کالعدم تنظیم کا جلوس لاہور سے نکل گیا، مظاہرین کو روکنے کیلئے خندق کھود دی گئی". urdu.geo.tv.