*1. Why Has the Investigation Not Begun Even After Half a Month*:
More than half a month has passed since the killing of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. Yet, no visible progress of any state-led investigation has been presented before the public so far. In this context, a significant and noteworthy development is that the United Nations (UN) has expressed interest in the investigation process of this killing and has stated that it is ready to extend assistance if necessary.
The state’s silence and the United Nations’ interest—these two contrasting realities now raise a pressing question: is some internal, invisible force actively trying to shield the perpetrators of this killing?
*2. Visible Absence of Investigation—A Crisis of State Accountability*:
Following a widely discussed political and human rights–related killing, the steps that are normally expected include—
Formal announcement of the initiation of an investigation
Formation of an investigation committee
Regular progress briefings
Identification and interrogation of suspects
In the case of Shaheed Hadi, none of these have come before the public. There has not even been a clear answer to the fundamental question of whether the investigation has begun at all. This situation has created deep uncertainty regarding the state’s sense of responsibility.
*3. Even the United Nations’ Interest Has Not Been Welcomed*:
Amid this investigative vacuum, the United Nations’ interest carries special significance. In cases involving serious human rights allegations, patterns of impunity, and political violence, the United Nations usually seeks to engage only when confidence in national investigative mechanisms begins to erode.
This interest from the United Nations conveys three clear messages—
The killing is no longer merely an internal law-and-order issue; it has evolved into an international human rights concern.
Doubts have emerged within the international community regarding the transparency and effectiveness of the domestic investigation process.
International participation may be necessary to ensure a neutral and credible investigation.
*4. Why Suspicion of an Invisible Force Is Deepening*:
When, in a killing—
The investigation is delayed
The administration remains silent
The state refrains from taking initiative and instead waits for external interest
Public opinion naturally asks—whose interests are being served by this silence?
Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi was a vocal symbol against injustice, repression, and the abuse of power. As a result, his killing was not merely a criminal act; it carried a political and ideological message. In this reality, suspicion is growing stronger as to whether some influential group, elements within the power structure, or politically motivated interests are attempting to obstruct the course of the investigation.
*5. Why Involving the United Nations Is Essential*:
United Nations involvement—
Will ensure neutrality in the investigation
Will apply international standards in evidence collection and analysis
Will ensure the protection of witnesses
Will enhance the credibility of the investigation both domestically and internationally
Most importantly, once the United Nations becomes involved, the investigation can no longer remain concealed; it is compelled to be transparent and time-bound.
*6. When Justice Is Delayed, the State Itself Comes Under Question*:
Justice is not confined to court verdicts alone; it also defines the moral standing of the state. If a prompt and credible investigation is not conducted into the killing of Shaheed Hadi, the state itself will stand in the dock of history.
In this context, the United Nations’ interest should not be viewed as a threat, but rather as an opportunity—an opportunity for the state to prove that it stands not with the perpetrators, but with the martyr.
*7. Questions arises* :
Half a month of silence, the absence of a visible investigation, and, simultaneously, the interest of the United Nations—together these three realities place a clear question before us: will the state move forward to uncover the truth, or will the shadow of invisible forces grow longer?
The blood of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi is not silent. Today, that blood asks—
Will justice be delivered in domestic darkness, or in the presence of international light?