Sasui Lohar

Finance Secretary, Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh

Sasui Lohar is a Sindhi human rights activist who has been actively campaigning against enforced disappearances in Sindh since 2017. Her activism intensified following the alleged enforced disappearance of her father, Hidayatullah Lohar, in April 2017.

After the incident, Sasui Lohar, alongside her sister Sorath Lohar, emerged as one of the leading voices demanding justice and the safe recovery of missing persons in Sindh. She actively participated in protests, hunger strikes, awareness campaigns, and public demonstrations organized for the families of disappeared persons.

As the Finance Secretary of Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh (VMP-Sindh), Sasui Lohar has contributed significantly to strengthening the organizational efforts of the movement and supporting campaigns advocating for truth, justice, and accountability. Her activism focuses on highlighting human rights concerns and standing in solidarity with families affected by enforced disappearances.

Through determination and public advocacy, Sasui Lohar has become part of a wider movement seeking justice for missing persons and protection of human rights in Sindh.

She graduated from the Information Technology Department of the University of Sindh, combining her educational background with her ongoing human rights activism

Sorath Lohar

Convenor, Voice of Missing Persons of Sindh
Sorath Lohar is a prominent Sindhi human rights activist and one of the strongest voices campaigning against enforced disappearances in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh. Her activism emerged from personal tragedy after the alleged enforced disappearance of her father, Hidayatullah Lohar, in April 2017.

Following her father’s disappearance, Sorath Lohar transformed her personal grief into a determined struggle for justice. She became actively involved in raising awareness about the plight of missing persons and the suffering of their families. Over the years, she has participated in and organized protests, sit-ins, demonstrations, and awareness campaigns outside press clubs, government institutions, and human rights forums. She has also consistently engaged with media outlets and civil society organizations to highlight alleged human rights violations and enforced disappearances in Sindh.

Alongside her sisters, she helped strengthen and expand the work of the organization Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh (VMP-Sindh), which advocates for the safe recovery of missing persons, legal accountability, and justice for affected families.

Even after the return of her father in 2019, Sorath Lohar continued her activism for other victims of enforced disappearances. In 2024, after her father was reportedly killed by unidentified attackers in Sindh, she once again led protests and public demonstrations demanding justice, transparency, and an impartial investigation into the killing.

Her struggle has become part of the broader human rights movement led by Sindhi and Baloch families seeking truth, justice, and accountability regarding enforced disappearances in Pakistan. Through courage, resilience, and public advocacy, Sorath Lohar has become a recognized symbol of resistance and human rights activism in Sindh.

Academically, she holds a Master’s degree (MSCS) in Computer Science from the University of Sindh and also possesses an LL. B degree in law, reflecting her commitment to both education and human rights advocacy.

Sindhu Aman Chandio

Deputy Convenor, Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh
Sindhu Aman Chandio is a dedicated Sindhi activist and an emerging young voice in the movement against enforced disappearances in Sindh, Pakistan. She has played an active role in advocating for justice, human dignity, and the recovery of missing persons, particularly Sindhi students, political workers, and activists allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance.

As Deputy Convener of Voice for Missing Persons Sindh (VMP-Sindh), Sindhu Aman Chandio has been actively involved in organizing protests, hunger strikes, press conferences, awareness campaigns, and social media advocacy initiatives. Through her activism, she has consistently highlighted the emotional and social suffering faced by families of missing persons and has worked to amplify their voices nationally and internationally.

Known for her courage and commitment to human rights advocacy, she has become one of the recognizable young faces of the Sindhi human rights movement. Her activism reflects a strong commitment to democratic values, rule of law, and the protection of fundamental human rights.

Sindhu Aman Chandio graduated from the University of Sindh and has also recently completed her LL. B degree, further strengthening her legal understanding and advocacy for human rights and justice.