Christian teen allegedly sold for illegal human organ transplant: Sadeeq Masih (Father of Nadeem)

Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)

Marr Balochaan, Pakistan, Jan 27^th (ROD): A Christian youth Francis Nadeem 15, son of Sadeeq Masih is believed to be kidnapped and allegedly sold for illegal human organ extraction and transplantation, here at Marr Balochaan, a village near Nankanna District of Punjab Province in Pakistan. Where as kidnappers Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Zaman sons of Noor Muhammad, admitted during interrogation at Sanglla Hill Police Station that they killed and threw the corpse in the water canal. While the canals are dry and there is no water in them due to the dry spell since Dec 1^st 2007.

ROD Fact Finding Team visited the family and condoled with them. Sadeeq Masih father of the Francis Nadeem told ROD Fact Finding Team that on the eve of Dec 20^th, 2007 Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Zaman residents of nearby village Mahesh Shumali came to their house and took Francis Nadeem with them. Father of the Nadeem said that three boys rented a motor bike from ‘Rent a Motor Bike Shop’ and left for unknown destination and never returned. Nadeem’s father mentioned that Francis Nadeem can’t ride a motor bike.

Sadeeq Masih said that when their son did not return home they started looking for him here and there but all their efforts remained fruitless. Sobbing inconsolably Nadeem’s father went on saying that he went to Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Zaman house as well, but in vain.

“Finally, after all the fruitless searches” Sadeeq Masih added “We registered a case against Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Zaman on Dec 27^th, 2007 at Sanglla Hill Police Station with First Information Report (FIR) No. 346/2007 under section 365 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)”.

On Jan 14^th, 2008 Sanglla Hill Police arrested Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Zaman along with their maternal uncle Muhammad Zulfiqar for kidnapping and keeping Francis Nadeem in hiding. In the Police custody ruffians confessed that they killed and threw away the dead body of Francis Nadeem in a water canal. Father of Francis Nadeem, who is a very old man and appallingly poor said that it impossible because water canals all over Pakistan are dry now days.

Sadeeq Masih went on saying that police is leaning towards the culprits because they are rich and very influential. He also blamed that kidnappers have heavily bribed the police therefore is blatantly foiling the facts. Till now the police have totally failed in recovering the corpse of the Nadeem and there are no developments in this regard.

Sadeeq Masih alleged that the culprits have not killed his teenage son, as they are admitting in the police interrogation; instead they have sold him to illegal human organ traffickers. Sadeeq Masih also disclosed that many people had been disappeared mysteriously in this locality and his son is not the first one to be disappeared mysteriously. He added that this is a gang involved in illegal human organs smuggling.

ROD Fact Finding Team contacted Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Ijaz Gujjar of Sanglla Hill Police Station, Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Rai Akraam and Investigating Office Sub-Inspector (SI) Rai Hassan Nawaz for details, but they were not available for commentary.

Report prepared by ROD Fact Finding Team including:

Jawad Mazhar, Nadeem Samuel, Asher Emmanuel, Adil Naseem, Adnan Saeed, Imran Mazher.

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(Chairman)

Rays of Development, Organization, Sargodha, Pakistan.

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Christian mini truck driver being forced to convert to Islam

Written by: Jawad Mazhar (ROD)

Gulzar Masih, a Christian mini truck driver is allegedly being forced to recite Islamic Holy Kalima (Holy verses used to mark the conversion to Islam) and convert to Islam, by two Muslim men, Khawar Butt and Baatti. The sole wage earner of the family is living under the threat of being executed or tormented viciously by the Muslim men and scared to return to his home.

Gulzar Masih, a 45 years old Christian mini truck driver of Chak (village) # 2, Mandi Bhawaldin, Pakistan, was visited by Rays of Development Organization (ROD) fact finding team. Gulzar Masih told ROD fact finding team that he had been a professional truck driver for last 20 years at Mandi Bhawaldin. He said that he has his own mini truck. (Toyota Hilux # C .5990 Peshawar). Gulzar Masih said that he had been living and working with other drivers in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere, until they came to know that I am a Christian.

Masih said the difficulty started off about 6 months ago, when proprietor of the Ashraf Hotel allegedly asked him not to dine at his hotel, simply because he is a Christian, an untouchable.

Gulzar Masih told ROD that on August 15^th 2007, two Muslim men, Khawar Butt and Baatti allegedly forced him to utter the Holy Kalima and embrace Islam. While he, along with three other drivers, was relaxing and chatting under the cool shade of trees near the truck stand, Mandi Bhawaldin.

Terrified Gulzar Masih alleged that after two days of this incident, he was sitting at the shop of local iron smith Muhammad Iqbal, when Khawar Butt, Baatti and younger brother of the iron smith Muhammad Khalid, abused and forced him out of the shop, hurling death threats on him, as he had turned down the imposition of conversion. Masih also said “All these men were my good friends, until they learnt that I am a Christian”.

Appallingly poor Gulzar Masih father of Aamir Gulzar 20 and Suneeta student of class 9^th said that he is the lone bread winner of his family. Concerned Gulzar Masih went on saying that this incident has almost spoiled his freight business.

The police at Mandibhawaldin refrained from registering a case against the culprits. However after a long and steadfast struggle and with the help of Bishop Jamshaid John, High Court of Lahore has ordered the Station House Officer of the police station to register case against both the Muslim men on Oct 29^th, 2007.

Masih told ROD that he desires to live in perfect serenity and accord with other Muslims in the society. He appealed to ROD chairman to liberate him out of this dilemma.

ROD chairman Mr Ferhan Mazher was astounded to know the pitiable episode. ROD chairman denounced such threats to the religious minorities of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He also said that the law enforcement agencies and government should take notice of such horrible incidents and Islamic religious radicals.

Chief of ROD pressed upon the necessity of tolerance, peace and harmony. He added that followers of all faiths are ought to learn to co-exist peacefully in Pakistan.

Report prepared by ROD fact finding team including:

Ferhan Mazher (Chairman ROD), Adnan Saeed, Imran Mazher, Jawad Mazhar, Nadeem Samuel, Ashir Emmanuel, Imran Munir, Zimran Elias and Adil Naseem.

Report recommended by

Ferhan Mazher (Mr)

Chairman of ‘Rays of Development Organization’ Sargodha, Pakistan

www.raysofdevelopment.org