Freedom for Masood Janjua - Ten years too much!!
Here I am in the 10th year of struggle for the release of my secretly detained loving husband Masood Janjua. It suddenly transpired to me that it’s the 10th year and Masood is still detained!! Years and years of tireless efforts, sleepless nights and agonizing grief could not bring him back. It struck me with a newest intensity of pain like never before.
It burnt my entire soul into ashes. I felt it was an undefeatable power as it took me to a newest kind of determination, passion and courage. I want to tell it today that in spite of every suffering, pain and agony, throughout these years, I was always full of hope, firmly believing that Masood will be returned to me just as he was happy, loving, caring and full of life.
That's what my faith is right now, I know that all the dark forces are holding my husband physically, but they cannot imprison his soul. “Courage’s cannot be imprisoned!!” Me and Masood are much more close to each other now than ever before.
Have a look at my love Masood, a man of honor and dignity, a well known personality of business and educational circles in the twin cities. A loving father, caring husband, devoted son to his aging parents. A keen builder of the nation, a true patriot. I never rested since the day he disappeared on 30th July 2005.I knocked at every door in the power corridor, filed petitions in the court and fought like a lawyer, carried out thousands of protest demonstrations, rallies and camps. In 2008 September I spoke about Masood in the UN‘s Human Rights Council meeting. I travelled all over the world to shake the conscience of the human rights flag bearers and campaign for all the disappeared.
From Nepal to Norway, from Mardan to Manila, Masood’s thoughts and beautiful memories were always with me. I could smell him at the base of Mount Everest and feel his presence at a place where it was written; “End of the World”
The struggle for Masood’s return entering into the 10th year is not the end of the story, rather it’s a new beginning of fresh commitments and of newly found courage. Also a new beginning of a strongest ever pain-in-the-heart with an intensity so deep that it can’t be explained. It hurts much more now, but as if saying that the time of Masood’s return is near.
If you have a loved one, you will understand my feelings and pain. I request you to please raise your voice for a forcefully separated family. The truth and sincerity of your voice will reach far and wide, playing a vital role in uniting a broken family.
Amina Masood Janjua
