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HISTORY: Why Hassan Nasir Still Haunts Pakistan 65 Years Later
In 1960, a young revolutionary named Hassan Nasir vanished inside the dark walls of Lahore Fort, never to return. This powerful story revisits the life, struggle, and brutal death of Pakistan’s first officially disappeared political prisoner. From his privileged upbringing in Hyderabad Deccan to his fearless activism with the Communist Party of Pakistan, listen that how Hassan Nasir became a symbol of resistance against dictatorship, torture, and state oppression. Through rare historical details, court records, and emotional accounts, this video explores why his mother rejected the state’s claim of his “suicide” and how his legacy still echoes in today’s Pakistan. A haunting story of courage, sacrifice, and the ongoing fight for civil rights.
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