Hundreds of Afghan citizens in Canada gathered in Vancouver and Ottawa to mark the anniversary of the start of the “genocide of Hazaras” in Afghanistan and in response to the massacre of residents in Daykundi province.
On Sunday, October 1st, local time, Afghan citizens chanted “Immediate Stop to the Genocide of Hazaras,” calling on international human rights organizations to recognize the crimes against Hazaras in Afghanistan as genocide.
The protesters emphasized the need for justice for victims of human rights violations and demanded continued advocacy for human rights, especially for women and minorities in Afghanistan.
They commemorated the victims of this genocide, marking its 132nd anniversary this year, and called for greater attention from the international community to the situation of Hazaras.
The demonstration concluded with the reading of a resolution.
The resolution urged the international community to recognize the ongoing genocide against Hazaras—Shia Muslims in Afghanistan—and acknowledge the systematic nature of human rights violations against them.
Participants also called for immediate action to protect Hazaras under international law to prevent further genocide under the current regime.
It should be noted that the resolution requested that the Canadian government and the international community refrain from normalizing relations with the current government and utilize all means to hold this group accountable for human rights violations.
Additionally, protesters suggested that Canada initiate an independent investigation by the United Nations into the human rights situation of Hazaras and issue a resolution for their immediate protection.
This comes after on September 13, 14 residents of the “Qaryodal” village in the Sangtakht district of Daykundi province were killed by armed individuals near the border of this province with Ghor.
The responsibility for this massacre was claimed by ISIS. It is important to note that among those killed was a resident of Ghor province as well.
