The Baloch National Movement (BNM) staged a peaceful protest in Busan, South Korea, to spotlight severe human rights abuses in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by Pakistani forces. The demonstration aimed to raise global awareness about the “policy of collective punishment” in the region. Participants distributed informational pamphlets in English and Korean detailing the alarming statistics of abuses in Balochistan.
The BNM highlighted recent cases involving Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) in committing atrocities and emphasized the lack of accountability. Speakers at the protest called for international recognition of the crisis as a humanitarian emergency and demanded accountability from Pakistani authorities and intervention from the United Nations and human rights organizations. Slogans such as “Stop the genocide in Balochistan” and “End enforced disappearances” echoed through the protest.
According to reports by Paank, the human rights arm of BNM, there were 109 cases of enforced disappearances and 50 extrajudicial killings in February. The group also documented 82 enforced disappearances and 12 extrajudicial killings in January. The BNM cited various incidents in early March, including extrajudicial killings and abductions, illustrating the ongoing wave of atrocities in Balochistan.
The report revealed a grim picture of over 1,200 enforced disappearances in 2025, with numerous individuals still missing, including women and minors. Additionally, there were over 200 extrajudicial killings and a disturbing “kill-and-dump” policy where mutilated bodies are abandoned to instill fear. The BNM reiterated its commitment to the global campaign until all enforced disappearances cease, perpetrators are brought to justice, and the Baloch people can live with dignity and freedom.
