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Baldia Fabrikası Yangını Mağdurları Yüksek Mahkeme Kararı Sonrası Yanıt Arıyor

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Karaçi Basın Kulübü’nde toplanan Baldia Town fabrika yangını kurbanlarının aileleri, işçi örgütleriyle birlikte, yakınlarının ölümünden kimin sorumlu olduğunu sorguladı. Ellerinde kaybettikleri yakınlarının fotoğraflarını taşıyan aileler, kendilerine neden yalan söylendiğini ve adaletin neden tecelli etmediğini sordu. 2012 yılında Karaçi’nin Baldia Town bölgesindeki bir tekstil fabrikasında çıkan ve 250’den fazla işçinin ölümüne yol açan yangın, Pakistan’ın en ölümcül endüstriyel felaketlerinden biri olarak kayıtlara geçti. Yıllar süren hukuk mücadelesinin ardından Yüksek Mahkeme’nin verdiği son karar, ailelerin beklentilerini karşılamadı ve ihmaller zincirine dair soru işaretlerini gidermedi. Mağdur yakınları, kararın ardından gerçek hesap verebilirliğin sağlanması için yetkililere çağrıda bulundu. Olayın üzerinden geçen süreye rağmen, ailelerin adalet arayışı devam ediyor. Yangının sabotaj mı yoksa ihmal sonucu mu çıktığı konusundaki belirsizlik, kurumsal sorumluluk ve iş güvenliği standartlarına ilişkin tartışmaları yeniden alevlendirdi. Yerel işçi örgütleri de eyleme destek vererek, yaşamını yitiren işçilerin haklarının teslim edilmesini talep etti.

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Started 14 Jun, 04:56 2 events Updated 16 Jun
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  1. Political14 Jun, 04:56

    After SC verdict, families of Baldia factory fire victims seek answers

    Karachi, Pakistan

    KARACHI: The grieving families of the Baldia Town factory fire victims walked into the Karachi Press Club on Saturday along with labour organisations, wanting to know who they should hold responsible for the death of their loved ones. Holding tightly to the framed photographs of their dear father, son, husband, brother, sister or daughter, the families wanted to know why they had been fed lies for the past 14 years. The recent decision of the three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has reopened old wounds as the bench acquitted two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists Abdul Rehman Bhola and Zubair alias Chariya of starting the fire in the factory on September 11, 2012. Both men were given the benefit of doubt by the court as out of approximately 400 witnesses, only one claimed to have seen one of the accused with a chemical bag, while none actually saw the fire being ignited. “It means that what the affected families and labour organisations have been saying from the very beginning, that the tragedy happened because of the criminal negligence of the factory owners and the failure of relevant government departments, which failed to enforce safety laws and conduct proper inspections, was true,” said Nasir Mansoor, General Secretary of the National Trade Union Federation (NTUF). Labour leaders and activists want case reopened for investigation into the failures of labour dept, fire services, EOBI, SESSI and other relevant bodies “Multiple individuals were acquitted throughout various stages of the case. The trial court initially acquitted certain MQM leaders who had been accused of extortion, while later the Sindh High Court also acquitted factory security guards and other employees. And, following the Supreme Court judgement, it now appears that no one is responsible for the deaths of more than 260 workers of the Baldia factory,” he pointed out. “It is also a fact that had the case not been framed as one of terrorism and extortion, the responsibilities and failures of the Labour Department, Fire Brigade, EOBI, Social Security institutions, and other relevant bodies would have come under serious scrutiny,” he said. “It is unfortunate that the course of the case was deliberately diverted in a specific direction to shield these responsible actors. As a result, not only were the real perpetrators spared accountability, but all legal avenues that could have brought the actual culprits to justice were effectively blocked,” Mr Mansoor added. “But we firmly believe that had there been effective accountability of those individuals and institutions involved in this horrific crime, and had they been punished according to law, the lives of millions of workers in thousands of small and large industrial units across the country would be significantly safer today. Unfortunately, this did not happen. The blood of more than 260 workers still demands justice,” the NTUF leader reminded. It is also a matter of record that the factory owners did not provide any direct compensation to the victims. The monthly pension system established for the affected families was made possible through the continuous efforts of labour organisations, lawyers, and international solidarity networks such as the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights, Clean Clothes Campaign, IndustriALL Global Union, etc. Compensation was arranged via the German company KIK, providing lifelong monthly pensions to the affected families, currently ranging from approximately Rs9,000 to 35,000 per month. Academic Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan said that the issue of worker safety was not considered important in the Baldia factory fire case. “If we had done something about worker safety and maintenance of buildings back then, the Gul Plaza tragedy could have been prevented,” he observed. Co-chair of the IndustriALL Global Union Textile Garments Sector and General Secretary of the Home-Based Women Workers Federation, Zehra Khan, said that the Baldia factory case was not tried on its merit while being called a case of terrorism and extortion. “We want the case reopened after a full investigation into the responsibilities and failures of the Labour Department, the Fire Brigade, Social Security institutions, EOBI, and other relevant bodies. Accountability must be ensured wherever negligence is proven,” she said. Chairperson of the Ali Enterprises Factory Fire Affectees Association (AEFFAA), Husna Khatoon, said that she lost her husband in the tragedy. “Most workers in the factory died because factory exits and windows were locked and sealed to prevent theft. They were effectively forced to work inside a sealed building. They were trapped. It was not an accident. It was murder,” she said. General Secretary, Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum, and representative of Pakistan United Workers Federation, Saeed Baloch, said that government departments should have taken their work seriously after such a huge tragedy. Progressive intellectual Dr Asghar Dashti said that it is also a tragedy that the narrative was changed to terrorism and extortion in the Baldia factory case to save the real culprits. General Secretary of the AEFFAA, Muhammad Siddiq, also spoke. Published in Dawn, June 14th, 2026

    Dawn – Pakistan
  2. Political16 Jun, 03:42

    JI questions credibility of past probes after acquittal of Baldia factory fire accused

    Pakistan

    • Party calls for accountability of officials if JIT reports are flawed; demands fresh investigation • Urges federal, Sindh govts to fulfil promises of jobs, residential plots to heirs of over 250 victims KARACHI: The opposition Jamaat-i-Islami on Monday called for a fresh investigation into the Baldia Town factory fire, questioned the credibility of previous joint investigation team (JIT) reports and demanded accountability for those who prepared them if they were found to be flawed by the Supreme Court. Last week, the apex court had overturned the convictions of two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers — Abdul Rehman alias Bhola and Zubair alias Chariya — for their alleged involvement in the deadly 2012 Baldia factory fire. Against this backdrop, the JI urged authorities to determine who started the blaze, the motive behind it and who allegedly obstructed rescue and firefighting efforts after the fire broke out at the factory. Addressing a press conference alongside the families of the victims of the devastating 2012 incident, Leader of the Opposition in the City Council and JI leader Advocate Saifuddin said that despite the SC’s verdict in the Baldia factory fire case, the families of the 259 workers who lost their lives in the 2012 tragedy are still waiting for justice. He said the SC had acquitted the accused on “technical grounds” but had failed to provide a path towards justice for the bereaved families. “Many important aspects appear to have been overlooked in the short order, he said, adding that the detailed judgment should be released without delay. He also questioned the rejection of an application filed by the victims’ heirs seeking to become parties to the case, saying the reasons for its dismissal were not acceptable. He said serious questions have emerged over the criminal justice system. The same allegations, evidence, JIT reports and confessional statements on the basis of which the trial court and later the Sindh High Court awarded death sentences were ultimately not upheld, he added. “If the JIT reports were flawed, those responsible for preparing them should also be held accountable,” said Saifuddin Advocate. “There must be a fresh probe into the incident to determine who started the fire, why it was started and who allegedly prevented rescue and firefighting efforts after the blaze erupted. “We demand that authorities reopen investigations into allegations that Rs250 million have been demanded as extortion. The statements recorded by the factory owners from Dubai are available regarding the matter”, he added. The JI leader said the victims and their families were the principal stakeholders in the case and could not be ignored. He maintained that no innocent person should be punished, but those responsible for the deaths of 259 workers must be identified and brought to justice. He called on the federal and provincial governments to fulfil commitments previously made to the victims’ families, including promises of jobs and residential plots. He also demanded the immediate distribution of the $5.15m compensation fund provided by German retailer KiK to the victims’ families, questioning the utilisation of $250,000 and seeking transparency regarding its expenditure. Criticising the role of institutions involved in administering the compensation scheme, he alleged that affected families were receiving only small payments while the principal amount remained undistributed. He also demanded the restoration of Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) pensions for eligible family members. Published in Dawn, June 16th, 2026

    Dawn – Pakistan

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