Chairman Zahid Baloch Forcibly Disappeared for 11 Years, Family Facing Collective Punishment—BNM Spokesperson
Former Chairman of the Baloch Students Organization (Azad), Zahid Baloch, and Junior Joint Secretary Asad Baloch have been forcibly disappeared for 11 years. Meanwhile, Zahid Baloch’s family continues to face collective punishment. We urge international
Opposition alliance not attending today’s key meeting on security situation in Balochistan ans KP.
Opposition alliance not attending today’s key meeting on security situation in Balochistan ans KP. Opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan holds a press conference at the KP House in Islamabad on March 18. The opposition alliance
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced disappearances.
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced disappearances. Pakistani security forces have transferred 23 bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital, stating the individuals
Balochistan universities suspend on-campus classes amid rising security threats
Due to escalating security concerns, two prominent universities in Balochistan have decided to suspend on-campus classes. The University of Balochistan (UoB) and the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) made this
Brothers of Ahmad Noorani abducted and family harassed following alarming revelations
Ahmad Noorani, a Pakistani journalist based in the US, has reported that two of his brothers were abducted from their home in Islamabad late Tuesday night. In a social media update, Noorani described how a
Quetta: Police Clash with Families Seeking Access to Identify Bodies at Hospital
On Wednesday, several women were injured when police in Quetta, Balochistan, violently dispersed families gathered outside the Civil Hospital to identify bodies brought in by security forces. Tensions erupted as families of individuals who had
Baloch Women Forum denounces repression of activists and civilians
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing crackdown on Baloch activists and civilians, denouncing the illegal detentions, raids, and enforced disappearances as a form of state suppression. The forum
“Baloch people distanced from your narrative,” says Dr. Mahrang Baloch
On Thursday, a protest demonstration organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) took place outside the University of Balochistan in Quetta’s Sariab area, condemning the enforced disappearances of Bebarg Baloch, his brother, and other victims.
The series of unlawful detentions across Balochistan is part of a disturbing pattern of targeting Baloch activists and dissidents in violation of Pakistan’s human rights obligations
PAKISTAN: The series of unlawful detentions across Balochistan are part of a disturbing pattern of targeting Baloch activists and dissidents in violation of Pakistan’s human rights obligations. Yesterday, central organizer for the Baloch Yakjehti Committee,
Police storm Quetta sit-in, take bodies, and arrest Dr. Mahrang Baloch along with activists
Early Saturday morning, Pakistani security forces launched a raid on a sit-in protest in Quetta, forcibly seizing the remains of three deceased protesters and detaining prominent activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch, along with several members of
Global concerns rise following arrest of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leader Dr. Mahrang Baloch
The case of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), is set to be presented to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, according to an announcement made by Kurtuluş
BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch arrested in Karachi crackdown; Dr Mahrang Baloch issues message from jail
Police in Karachi have apprehended Sammi Deen Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with Deputy Organizer Lala Wahab, during a protest against “state brutality and enforced disappearances,” the BYC reported
UN human rights experts call for the immediate release of detained BYC activists
A coalition of UN-appointed independent human rights experts has urged the Pakistani government to promptly release Baloch human rights defenders currently in detention and to cease its violent suppression of peaceful protests. The experts expressed
Pakistan’s policies have turned Balochistan into a mass graveyard—Dr. Naseem at the BNM Balochistan conference
Pakistan’s Policies Have Turned Balochistan into a Mass Graveyard – Dr. Naseem at BNM Balochistan Conference The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized the 6th Balochistan International Conference in Geneva, bringing together political leaders, journalists, and
Amnesty calls for halt to ‘systematic attacks and ongoing Crackdown’ on Baloch activists
On Thursday, Amnesty International called on the Government of Pakistan to cease what it termed “systematic attacks” and a “relentless crackdown” on Baloch activists protesting alleged enforced disappearances and other human rights violations in Balochistan.
Dr Mahrang Baloch’s Letter to Her Family from Prison
Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s Letter to Her Family from Prison My Dearest Sisters and My Only Brother, Nasir Jan, I am aware of the challenges I have brought upon you and how I have put you
Political activist Zaheer Baloch arrested in Quetta
On the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, Pakistani forces reportedly arrested senior political activist Zaheer Baloch for participating in a protest. He was taken into custody from his home at 11 PM last night and subsequently transferred
Internet services suspended in Quetta and other areas of Balochistan
Internet services have once again been suspended in Quetta and several other areas of Balochistan. Just a few days ago, mobile internet access was also disrupted in Balochistan. Local sources report that internet services, which
European Parliament Members voice serious alarm over Baloch Activists’ detention
European lawmakers have voiced “grave concern” regarding the detention of prominent Baloch human rights activists in Pakistan and have urged the European Union to take action. In a letter directed to EU High Representative Kaja
Baloch National Movement advances international outreach for human rights in Balochistan
The Foreign Department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) is actively pursuing an international outreach campaign to highlight the ongoing state repression in Balochistan, focusing on the crackdown on peaceful political activists and seeking global
Gwadar: Two teenage brothers abducted by Pakistani forces
Two teenage boys have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Gwadar, amid a rising trend of enforced disappearances across Balochistan. The incident has heightened concerns about human rights violations in the region,
Protests by family of Zaheer Ahmad met with violent suppression by forces
In Quetta’s Red Zone, a protest demanding the safe return of Zaheer Ahmad, a missing person, turned violent when security forces intervened
Quetta Witnesses Violence as Protest for Missing Zaheer Ahmed Intensifies
A protest rally on Sariab Road in Quetta turned violent as police fired tear gas, charged with batons, and arrested several demonstrators
BLF Claims Responsibility for Attacks on Pakistani Forces in Mashkay
Major Gwahram Baloch, spokesperson of Balochistan Liberation Front, issued a statement to the media stating that Sarmachars have attacked the Pakistani army
Two more dead bodies were found in Balochistan
The bodies of two men were discovered in the Chaghai and Kech districts of Balochistan, adding to the growing list of unidentified
BLA recounts ‘Fidayee’ Sumaiya Qalandrani’s message on her first death anniversary
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has released an audio message from Sumaiya Qalandrani, the second Baloch female fidayee, on their official media
Forced Disappearance and Torture Leave Baloch Youth to Take Tragic Step
A youth named Akhlaq Ahmed, who was allegedly forcibly disappeared twice by Pakistani intelligence agencies and subjected to severe torture, took his
Mustang: CTD raids house, 3 people missing, family stages protest
In Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistani security forces conducted a late-night raid at the residence near DC Chowk on both Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in the disappearance of three individuals. Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) took the three individuals
IHC in motion: Deadline issued for recovery of Baloch missing students, hinting serious consequences for top officials
The Islamabad High Court, led by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, conducted a hearing on November 29 concerning the case of more than 50 missing Baloch students. Previously, the court had instructed caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar
Protest Intensifies as Family Demands Justice for Balach
In a startling development, the bereaved relatives of Balach, son of Mula Bakhsh, have taken to the streets in a protest decrying his alleged extrajudicial killing in a staged encounter by the Counter Terrorism Department
Pakistani secret agencies deny Rashid Hussain’s detention, family demands justice
Family members of the missing human rights activist, Rashid Hussain, have reported that the case of the Baloch political activist, who disappeared after being detained in the United Arab Emirates and later forced to disappear
Mashkay grappling with educational crisis with over 50 schools shut post 2013 earthquake
After the 2013 earthquake in Mashkay, Balochistan, the region is still grappling with a severe educational setback. According to a statement by the Mashkay Civil Society, more than 50 schools remain closed, contributing to a
Rights Group will hold an international conference on the human rights violations in Balochistan
Rights Group will hold an international conference on the human rights violations in Balochistan In connection with International Human Rights Day, on December 10, 2023, the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) will organise an international
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Baloch “Gwadar Grand Gathering” of 29th July – 16 day long Successful Peaceful public mobilization that gave a sound drumming to the Generals – Asim Jaan
Written by: Asim Jaan This phase of the Baloch struggle asking for justice against the oppressing Military behemoth’s illegal and
Female students speak out against security forces’ actions at the University of Balochistan
Female students at the University of Balochistan have accused Pakistani security forces of harassment during a recent raid on the
Social media campaign launched for recovery of Diljan Baloch
Baloch Voice for Justice, a rights group, has announced a social media campaign aimed at demanding the recovery of Diljan
HRCP condemns heavy-handed tactics against Baloch rights activists
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemns the use of heavy-handed tactics such as placing Baloch rights activist Sammi
Baloch man goes missing in Pakistan after forcible deportation from Bahrain
A young Baloch man, Asad Baloch, has reportedly gone missing in Pakistan following his forcible deportation from Bahrain. According to
Pakistani army accused of executing brothers in Kalat’s Johan Narmuk area
In a troubling incident reported from the Johan Narmuk area of Kalat, the Pakistan Army is accused of dragging two
BNP leader Akhtar Mengal attributes Balochistan’s insurgency to state violence and policies
Akhtar Mengal, the head of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), has asserted that the intensification of insurgent activities in Balochistan
Concerns grow as two men go missing after detention by Pakistani forces in Balochistan’s Kech district.
Two men have reportedly gone missing following their detention by Pakistani security forces in the Kech district of Balochistan. The