UN urges Pakistan to free activist Idris Khattak, citing health risks and legal obligations

UN urges Pakistan to free activist Idris Khattak, citing health risks and legal obligations

United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to immediately release activist Idris Khattak, stating that his continued detention and reported lack of medical care raise concerns regarding his health and the state’s obligations under international law. The statement was issued in Geneva on April 2, 2026. The development coincided with reports from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that party leaders were prevented from meet…