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HRCP 'deeply alarmed' at continued captivity of seafarers onboard tanker seized by Somali pirates
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has called for urgent action over the captivity of Pakistani crew members aboard the MT Honour 25, seized by Somali pirates in April. Families protested in Karachi, reporting deteriorating conditions onboard. Pakistan's Foreign Office says it is in contact with Somali authorities.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concern over the continued captivity of Pakistani seafarers aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates, urging the government and international authorities to take immediate action. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was hijacked on April 21 about 30 nautical miles off Somalia’s Puntland region, with 17 crew members aboard, 10 of them Pakistani.
Coverage Comparison
Dawn reported the HRCP's statement and the government's response across multiple articles. One report highlighted the human rights body's demand for urgent action, while another focused on the families' protest in Karachi, and a third detailed the Foreign Office's diplomatic efforts. All reports agree on the basic facts of the hijacking, the number of crew, and the ongoing captivity.
Key Claims
The HRCP said it was “deeply alarmed by the continued captivity of the Pakistan crew members aboard the MT Honour 25 by Somali pirates and demands urgent action by the Pakistan government and all relevant international authorities.”
The commission expressed concern over reports that hostages are “surviving on contaminated water and minimal food,” calling such conditions “unacceptable.”
Families of the hostages protested in Karachi, with Ambreen Fatima, wife of second engineer Syed Hussain Yousuf, saying her daughter was hospitalized due to stress and her 16-year-old son could barely concentrate.
Crew members, during brief calls home, reported the ship had run out of clean water, with sailors drinking dirty tank water and surviving on boiled rice once a day.
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the pirates had not contacted Islamabad and had shown no desire to negotiate with the government, but the ship’s owner is in touch with the pirates and the Somali government.
Andrabi said Pakistan's embassy in Djibouti, accredited to Somalia, had approached Somali authorities, and the vessel was anchored off EYL in the Puntland region, a semi-autonomous area.
Hijackings off Somalia have raised concerns about a resurgence of Indian Ocean raids, particularly as shipping routes face disruptions, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Perspectives
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
The HRCP called on the Pakistani government and international authorities to treat the seafarers' protection, dignity, and safety as an “urgent national priority,” expressing solidarity with the families protesting in Karachi.
Foreign Office of Pakistan
Pakistan's Foreign Office stated it is in contact with the Somali government and the ship’s owner, while noting that pirates have not contacted Islamabad. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi emphasized the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global trade and expressed hope for peaceful resolution of regional tensions.
How this outlet told it
Dawn
Framing: Human rights concern — Objective
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed alarm at the continued captivity of Pakistanis aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates
The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on April 21 with 17 crew members aboard, 10 of them Pakistani
The HRCP demanded urgent action by the government and the relevant authorities
The commission expressed concern at reports over the living conditions of the hostages
The Foreign Office said Pakistan was in contact with the Somali government over the hostage crisis
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ClaimThe Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed alarm at the continued captivity of Pakistanis aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates.