Families of missing persons protest for justice and the safe return of loved ones
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The family of Zaheer Ahmed has been holding a sit-in protest on Sariab Road, Quetta, for seven days, demanding his safe return after he was allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces on June 27. Despite the ongoing protest, the family has received no response from the Balochistan government.
According to the family, Zaheer was “forcibly disappeared” after being detained unlawfully. The family has been left in a state of distress, with no information on their loved one’s whereabouts. On Sunday, they organized a protest rally from Sariab Sessions Court to Balochistan University, which drew significant attention from various groups, including families of other missing persons, student organizations, political parties, and concerned citizens of Quetta.
Protesters carried photographs of missing persons and placards demanding their safe return and an end to enforced disappearances. The rally highlighted the ongoing issue of missing persons in Balochistan, a pressing human rights concern in the region for the past two decades.
Speakers at the rally, including Nasrullah Baloch, Chairman of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP), and Zaheer Ahmed’s sister, condemned Zaheer’s unlawful detention and the government’s inaction. They urged authorities to engage in meaningful dialogue with the protesting families and stressed that families of missing persons are experiencing severe mental anguish due to the prolonged disappearances of their loved ones.
The speakers called on the state to fulfill its constitutional and moral responsibilities by ensuring justice and providing relief to the affected families. The ongoing protest and recent rally reflect the broader issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Activists and families continue to call for accountability and the safe return of all missing persons, emphasizing the urgent need for government action and international human rights groups to take notice.
