Veerji Kolhi
Veerji Kolhi is Advocate of High Court Sindh, senior member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, and Human rights activist and special assistant of the Chief Minister of Sindh for Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh. He is brother of senator Krishna Kolhi and great grandson of the Pakistani freedom fighter Rooplo Kolhi who declared the end of British rule in Sindh and took active part in the Great Indian Rebellion of 1857.[1]
| Advocate Veerji Kolhi Special Assistant Of CM of Sindh | |
|---|---|
| Native name | वीरजी कोल्ही |
| Born | Veerji Gohil Nagarparkar |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Pakistani |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏛️ Political party | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| 👪 Relatives | Krishna Kolhi (sister) |
Life imprisonment[edit]
He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017 in a false murder case of 2011. He was the prime suspect out of thirteen. Twelve others were imprisoned for two years.[2] the murder of Muhammad sualeh shoro in Bhansar Village of Nagarparkar sentenced by unknown but he was blamed. The FIR was registered in the Nagarparkar Police State on March 10, 2011. All of the convicts were sent to Hyderabad Central Prison.[3] later he was released with the help of his sister Krishna Kolhi, Pakistan Peoples Party and Kolhis.[4]
Awards[edit]
- Mehergardh Award for The Most Outstanding Participation of the 8 week Youth Leadership Camp 2005 at Mehergarh Center Islamabad.[5]
- Appreciation Award in 2007 in the Urs of Shah Latif Bhittai by former Minister for Culture, Government of Sindh.
- Best Women Rights Activist award on 8 March 2012 (With Malala Yousafzai), by Insani Haqooq Ittehad Islamabad, a civil society organization.
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Democracy Award, in connection of International Democracy Day, by Pakistan Rawadari Tehreek on 15 September 2015.
- Human Rights Award 2019, by Human Rights youth Organization.
- SECMC Appreciation Shield by Thar Coal Block II, in 2019
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Veerji Kolhi – a senior member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) | Struggle for Hindu Existence". Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ "Who is Veerji Kohli? Why are Pakistanis protesting against a Hindu's conviction?". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ Correspondent, A. (2017-04-02). "Rights activist Veerji Kohli gets life in prison for murder". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ "Veerji Kohli". Naya Daur. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ "Veerji Kohli Honored With Mehergarh Award". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
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