Worldwide protests by Pakistanis against Quetta bombings

Published January 14, 2013
Picture shows a protest placard that demands effort from the UN to act against the bombings. The protest took place in New York City. - Photo by Sadef Ali Kully/Dawn.com
Picture shows a protest placard that demands effort from the UN to act against the bombings. The protest took place in New York City. - Photo by Sadef Ali Kully/Dawn.com
Around 300 people in downtown Toronto protest against Shia genocide in Pakistan. ?Photo by Hamid Rizvi for Dawn.com
Around 300 people in downtown Toronto protest against Shia genocide in Pakistan. ?Photo by Hamid Rizvi for Dawn.com
Children who join the protest outside the Counsul General Pakistan in New York City, USA. ?Photo by Shehzad Hameed Ahmad for Dawn.com
Children who join the protest outside the Counsul General Pakistan in New York City, USA. ?Photo by Shehzad Hameed Ahmad for Dawn.com
Women making a stand against the killing of Shias in New York City. ?Photo by Sadef Ali Kully/Dawn.com
Women making a stand against the killing of Shias in New York City. ?Photo by Sadef Ali Kully/Dawn.com
Protest outside Pakistan High Commision, London. ?Photo by Sabeen Ibrahim for Dawn.com
Protest outside Pakistan High Commision, London. ?Photo by Sabeen Ibrahim for Dawn.com
This is a picture from the Washington DC protest. Mr. Shuja (pictured) and his family lost two of their family members, Muhammad Ali Khan and Mazhar Ali Khan.?Photo by Arsalan Ali Faheem for Dawn.com
This is a picture from the Washington DC protest. Mr. Shuja (pictured) and his family lost two of their family members, Muhammad Ali Khan and Mazhar Ali Khan.?Photo by Arsalan Ali Faheem for Dawn.com
Protesters outside the Pakistani Consulate Office demand the Consulate General to come out from his office and speak. ?Photo by Sarwat Hassan for Dawn.com
Protesters outside the Pakistani Consulate Office demand the Consulate General to come out from his office and speak. ?Photo by Sarwat Hassan for Dawn.com
Despite the protest being called on Monday at 11am, where offices and educational centres are open, hundreds of children, youth and working people turned up to show their support for the Shia community in front of the Pakistani Consulate Office, Sydney. ?Photo by Sarwat Hassan for Dawn.com
Despite the protest being called on Monday at 11am, where offices and educational centres are open, hundreds of children, youth and working people turned up to show their support for the Shia community in front of the Pakistani Consulate Office, Sydney. ?Photo by Sarwat Hassan for Dawn.com

The Quetta bombings united people from different countries to speak out against the killings of members of the Shia community. “Silence is no longer an option," exclaimed some members who participated in these protests. Here are a few images sent to Dawn.com from contributors and participants around the world.

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