ATHENS: Greek authorities are investigating the death of a 37-year-old Pakistani migrant while in detention at a police station in central Athens, police said on Friday.
The body of Muhammad Kamran Ashiq was found early on Sept. 21 by the duty police officer in the station. The cause of his death is still under investigation, police said.
The police said in a statement that Ashiq was detained on Sept. 18 for resisting arrest after an alleged harassment incident for which no lawsuit was filed.
They said that Ashiq, who was injured, was later that day sentenced to several months in prison for resisting arrest and causing damage on foreign property.
He was held at the police station pending his transfer to prison and was moved to another detention area, where there is no camera surveillance, after a brawl with other detainees, police said.
Ashiq’s family lawyer, Maria Sfetsou, provided a different arrest date. She said Ashiq, who had a residence permit and was working as a delivery driver, was first detained on Sept. 13, and was being transferred to different prison stations without being able to contact relatives or her.
“The time he sustained the bruises was during the period he was under arrest,” Sfetsou said.
A preliminary investigation was conducted by the police department where Ashiq’s body was found.
The Greek Ombudsman will investigate the actions of police officers involved in the incident, the citizen protection ministry said on Friday.
Greece investigates death of detained Pakistani migrant
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Greece investigates death of detained Pakistani migrant
- Muhammad Kamran Ashiq was detained on Sept. 18 for resisting arrest after an alleged harassment incident
- Greek Ombudsman will investigate police officers suspected of involvement in his death, as per authorities
Pakistan PM to attend World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Switzerland next month
- The WEF meeting, scheduled to be held in Davos on Jan. 19-23, will focus on global challenges, public-private dialogue and cooperation
- Government, business, civil society and academia leaders will engage in forward-looking discussions to address these issues, set priorities
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Switzerland next month to attend the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Pakistani state media reported on Monday.
The WEF annual meeting, themed as ‘A Spirit of Dialogue,’ will be held from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23 in Davos, where world leaders from government, business, civil society and academia will engage in forward-looking discussions to address global issues and set priorities.
Prime Minister Sharif is expected to interact with global leaders and investors on economic challenges, regional and international issues and various opportunities for cooperation.
On Monday, Deputy PM Ishaq Dar presided over a meeting in Islamabad to oversee preparations for Sharif’s upcoming visit to Switzerland to attend the WEF meeting, the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported.
“Dar instructed to maximize the engagements with the incoming Heads of States, Governments and senior leadership of economic, business and financial institutions,” the report read.
The WEF meeting program will be structured around key global challenges where public-private dialogue and cooperation, involving all stakeholders, is necessary for progress, according to the WEF website.
In addressing these challenges, growth, resilience and innovation will serve as cross-cutting imperatives, guiding how leaders engage with today’s complexity and pursue tomorrow’s opportunities.
Pakistani foreign ministry officials briefed the deputy PM about preparations for the WEF meeting, according to Radio Pakistan. The participants of Monday’s meeting in Islamabad discussed in detail the bilateral component and media engagements during the visit.
“He [Dar] further stressed that opportunities be explored to foster collaboration with private sector business entities,” the state broadcaster said.
