Shaheed Nawab Akbar Bugti: The Symbol of Baloch Resistance
By The Baloch Circle
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 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 security forces have transferred 23 bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital, stating the individuals
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
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 BNM Balochistan Conference The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized the 6th Balochistan International Conference in Geneva, bringing together political leaders, journalists, and
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 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
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 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 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
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
Six Pakistani soldiers, including two commandos, lost their lives in an ambush carried out by armed militants in the Manguchar area of Kalat district, according to officials and local sources. The attack marked a significant
On Wednesday, several women were injured when police in Quetta, Balochistan, violently dispersed families gathered outside the Civil Hospital to identify bodies
Ahmad Noorani, a Pakistani journalist based in the US, has reported that two of his brothers were abducted from their home in
Due to escalating security concerns, two prominent universities in Balochistan have decided to suspend on-campus classes. The University of Balochistan (UoB) and
Pakistani Forces Transfer 23 Bodies to Quetta Civil Hospital VBMP expressed concerns that the dead could be victims of enforced disappearances. Pakistani
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
Dr. Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has issued a strong condemnation regarding the targeted killing of Shah Jan
Gwadar’s Reality: Unearthing Ecocide, Indigenous Narratives and Uniting Baloch for Survival. BYC’s LeafLet The recent Gwadar devastations, owing to several so-called mega projects in the flimsy CPEC city, have been no secret to anyone. Apart
Writer: Ambreen Baloch The history of Balochistan has never been easy, it has been crammed with struggles and strife, blood and sweat, and tears of its women and children. In any given society, the sacrifices
The spokesperson for the Baloch National Movement strongly denounced the military killings in Bolan and the neighboring regions of Sabi and Harnai. He expressed concern over the apparent silence of international human rights organizations and
Chairman of the Baloch National Movement, Dr. Naseem Baloch, has emphasized the Baloch nation's strong resolve for independence, manifested through the rejection of what he deems as the sham Pakistani elections. Despite facing coercive measures
On the occasion of Pakistan’s elections, internet services were reportedly suspended in various districts of Balochistan, causing inconvenience for residents. Complaints regarding the internet outage have been registered from the capital, Quetta, as well as
12 people were killed in an explosion outside the election office of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam in Killa Saifullah district of Balochistan, while according to initial reports, 8 people were injured, out of which 4 are said
Baloch Activist Aomar Karim Condemns Pakistan’s Efforts to Isolate Balochistan Amid Ongoing Human Rights Violations Baloch human rights and political
On Tuesday night, unidentified gunmen attacked a passenger bus on National Highway (NA-70) in the Radkan area of Barkhan district,
Writer: Ambreen Baloch They say the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained and
Two men were reportedly forcibly disappeared in the Panjgur district of Balochistan following a raid by Pakistani security forces on
Pakistan Army helicopters have been reportedly circling the skies over the Tump area of Balochistan’s Kech district since last night,
On Tuesday, students from Turbat University organized a protest rally demanding the safe recovery of two missing students, Ihsan Sarwar
Press Release February 9, 2025 The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) organized a protest rally in Jamshoro, demanding the immediate
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has taken responsibility for several attacks aimed at Pakistani military forces in Kharan and Nushki,