(PPF/IFEX) – Newspaper columnist and human rights activist, Zafaryab Ahmed has not been able to avail his teaching fellowship at Colby College, Maine, USA, as his name continues to be on the Exit Control List (ECL). Persons on the ECL are prohibited to leave the country. **Updates IFEX alerts of 25 September, 17 August and […]
(PPF/IFEX) – Newspaper columnist and human rights activist, Zafaryab Ahmed
has not been able to avail his teaching fellowship at Colby College, Maine,
USA, as his name continues to be on the Exit Control List (ECL). Persons on
the ECL are prohibited to leave the country.
**Updates IFEX alerts of 25 September, 17 August and 19 June 1995**
Mr. Ahmed was charged with anti-state activities and was put on the ECL in
1995. He campaigned against child labour in Pakistan, particularly in the
carpet industry, and was blamed for a reduction in carpet exports and loss
of revenue.
Mr. Ahmed has filed a writ petition in Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging
the inclusion of his name on the ECL. The writ petition was heard on 03
September and the court has reserved its judgement on the case.
