The shocking disclosures of atrocities against Pakistani nationals in Cambodia, where victims are purportedly being held captive, tortured, extorted, and even sold for their organs, have alarmed Parliament.
Shocking disclosures in parliamentary committee
After finding out that 18,000 Pakistanis visited Cambodia in a single year, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Rights became incensed with the Ministry of Interior.
Committee Chairman Agha Rafiullah questioned why authorities do not investigate individuals departing on new passports under the guise of tourism and accused the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of enabling their departures.
Hostage-taking and organ-selling reports
Lawmakers pointed to numerous reports of kidnapping, electrocution, extortion, and trafficking of Pakistanis in Cambodia, which borders Vietnam and Thailand.
