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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar The US House of Representatives passed a resolution demanding a full and independent investigation into the alleged irregularities and interference in the recent general elections in Pakistan and the country’s democratic system. Recent resolution But while giving a reaction on Thursday, he said that he will be answered by this House.

Speaking in the National Assembly, Ishaq Dar said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given a response to the resolution passed by the US House of Representatives this week, which was also released to the media.

It is the government’s intention that we will bring a resolution against this resolution. We must show our independence and unity. This is not a joke. We can also criticize 50 things here regarding other countries, but we don’t.

Ishaq Dar further said that ‘We have taken notice of this (resolution), the draft of this resolution is ready, which will be shared with the Parliamentary Leader and the Opposition. I request that we have to show solidarity by bringing a mandatory resolution in response to this American resolution.

Republican member Richard McCormick and Congressman Dean Culdee presented a resolution in the US House of Representatives on June 25, the main points of which are the demand for a full and independent investigation of alleged irregularities or interference in the general elections of February 8, 2024, democracy. In addition to support, this includes protecting human rights, freedom of expression and ensuring public participation in the democratic process.

368 members of the US House of Representatives demanded an independent and thorough investigation into ‘interference or irregularities’ in the February 8 general elections in Pakistan, while seven members opposed it.

Resolution 901 stated that the House of Representatives “condemns any attempt to subvert the political, electoral or judicial process of Pakistan.” However, it is not clear who wants to destroy the political or judicial process.

On the resolution of the US House of Representatives, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan said in a statement on Wednesday that ‘this time and context is not compatible with the positive aspects of bilateral relations.’

The Foreign Office said in its statement that ‘Pakistan has taken notice of the approval of House Resolution 901 by the US House of Representatives on June 25.’

“Pakistan, as the world’s second largest parliamentary democracy and fifth largest overall, is committed to the values ​​of constitutionalism, human rights and rule of law in our own national interest,” it added.

The Foreign Office also said that ‘We believe in constructive discussions and meetings based on mutual respect and understanding. Therefore, such resolutions are neither constructive nor purposeful. We hope that the US Congress Pakistan and America will play a supportive role in strengthening the relationship and focus on mutual cooperation that will benefit both our people and countries.

Some supporters of the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are saying on social media that the approval of the resolution will increase the pressure on Pakistan.

PTI has been calling the general elections of February 8, 2024 non-transparent, while some countries, including the United States, have also raised questions about the recent elections in Pakistan.

• The movement demanded the release of its coordinator in the Freites municipality, as well as the rest of the political prisoners.

On October 1, the Vente Venezuela party denounced the arrest of Julio Itriago, its coordinator in the Anaco municipality of Anzoátegui state. At this time, the details of the arrest or which state agency carried out it are unknown.

“Doing politics is not a crime! We demand the cessation of the persecution and his immediate freedom,” Vente published on his X account.

🚨#Urgent | Repressive forces of the regime kidnapped Julio Itriago, coordinator of Vente Venezuela in the Anaco municipality, Anzoátegui state.

We demand an end to the persecution and his immediate release.

¡#DoingPoliticsIsNotCrime!

Freedom for all political prisoners. pic.twitter.com/E8LxF7k4fh

— Human Rights Vente Venezuela (@VenteDDHH) October 1, 2024

The action occurs just a few days after security forces arrested in Caracas to Milciades Avila and Edwin Moyamembers of the protection team of opposition leader María Corina Machado.

According to the Vente Venezuela Human Rights Committee, at least 151 opposition politicians and activists are detained. Many of them are collaborators of Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, exiled in Spain since September 8.

Arrest of two security members of María Corina Machado’s team

On September 29, the opposition denounced the arrest of two members of Machado’s security team, including his head of protection, Milciades Ávila, who had already been imprisoned on July 17 and released 36 hours later, with precautionary measures.

For his part, Machado said, also in X, that he will not rest until he achieves the release of Ávila and Edwin Moya.

“I reiterate to your children and partners that you should feel very proud of them and I assure you that we will not rest until we bring them back free,” he said.

Venezuela is experiencing a political crisis after the elections on July 28, in which President Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed the winner by the National Electoral Council (CNE), while the Unitary Democratic Platform (PUD) insists on the “victory” of his standard bearer, Edmundo González.

The United Nations (UN) Fact Finding Mission for Venezuela recently denounced that, in this context, the State “intensified the harshest and most violent modality of its repression machinery” to “dismantle and demobilize the opposition”, while the “main public powers abandoned all appearance of independence and submitted” to the Executive.

Arrests of the Vente Venezuela team

On September 9, the Human Rights Committee of Vente Venezuela denounced the arrest of Ángel Carianama, in charge of security and surveillance of that political party.

Furthermore, since the beginning of the post-election demonstrations, the opposition leader has denounced the arrest of several members of her party.

One of the cases is that of María Corina Machado’s lawyer, Perkins Rochaon August 27.

Likewise, Vente Venezuela denounced on August 25 the arrest of the leader Luis Istúriz and his wife, Adriuzka Sánchez.

The political party added that at least six officials from the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin) entered Istúriz’s home on the Guarenas-Guatire highway.

Another of the arrests of María Corina Machado’s team occurred on August 7 of this year, after María Oropeza, head of the Venezuelan Command in the Portuguesa state, was charged with terrorism.

1,867 political prisoners

In relation to the most recent number of political prisoners, the non-governmental organization (NGO) Foro Penal recorded on September 26 that it amounted to 1.867 personas.

Foro Penal noted that 1,723 of the political prisoners were deprived of liberty between July 29 and September 23, 2024.

It was learned that the majority of those detained are adults and 68 are adolescents between 14 and 17 years of age. Regarding gender, 1,637 are men and 230 women. Likewise, 1,708 of the political prisoners are civilians, while 159 served as soldiers.

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Washington, Oct 1 (EFE).- The President of the United States, Joe Biden, ordered the US Armed Forces this Tuesday to shoot down the missiles that Iran is launching at Israel.

In a brief statement, the White House indicated that Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris are meeting with the national security team in what is known as the ‘situation room’ of the White House, where They are receiving information about the attacks from Iran.

As explained by the White House, Biden has instructed the US Armed Forces to help in the “defense” of Israel against Iranian attacks and shoot down the missiles that are impacting Israeli territory.

The president had planned a call with rabbis at 1:15 p.m. (5:15 p.m. GMT) to commemorate the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, but a White House official explained to EFE that it was postponed due to the Iranian attacks and will be held in another date.

During the morning, Biden and Harris also met with their national security team after receiving information that Iran could launch an “imminent” ballistic missile attack against Israel.

These meetings have had the dual objective of helping Israel, a key US ally in the Middle East, defend itself against Iran, and also to protect US troops deployed in the region, according to the White House.

Iran launched a missile attack against Israeli territory on Tuesday afternoon, as confirmed by the Israeli army and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The attacks raised alarm bells throughout the country and, in Jerusalem, missiles could also be seen intercepted in the sky and the sound of their explosion heard.

This is Iran’s first attack against Israel since April, when Iran attacked two Israeli air bases in the Negev with missiles and drones and hit points in the occupied territory of the Golan Heights, although Israel, the United States or Arab countries over which they flew They managed to intercept most of the Iranian projectiles.

Israeli Army spokesman Daniel Hagari had warned earlier this Tuesday that Iran could launch a “large-scale” attack against Israel.

The United States had informed Israel that Iran was preparing to attack, following the assassination on Friday of Hezbollah’s top leader, Hasan Nasrallah, in an Israeli bombing in Beirut in a new Israeli escalation that culminated this morning with a ground invasion in the southern Lebanon.

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