Human rights organization Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has criticized the Sindh government for preventing their participation in the Aurat March program, labeling it as “state fascism” against the people of Balochistan. The BYC expressed dismay over being declared a banned organization in the permit for the march, denouncing it as an extreme form of state oppression.
Questioning the legality of the ban, the BYC demanded clarification on the basis for designating them as a banned group, emphasizing that no court in Pakistan has issued such a ruling against them. The organization maintained its stance as a peaceful political entity and challenged the government’s actions as lacking legal justification.
The BYC highlighted its advocacy against human rights violations, enforced disappearances, and the Baloch genocide in Balochistan, accusing the state of resorting to violence to suppress their movement. Despite facing allegations, the BYC leaders have reportedly been unlawfully detained for prolonged periods, with their right to bail being denied.
Alleging misuse of anti-terrorism laws, such as the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Fourth Schedule, the BYC claimed that these legislations are being weaponized against Baloch political activists. The organization condemned the Sindh government’s imposition of conditions singling out the BYC during the Aurat March, portraying it as a condemnable act of silencing dissent.
Reaffirming its commitment to exposing human rights violations and state oppression in Balochistan, the BYC called for global solidarity from human rights groups, women’s movements, and advocates of democracy to support their peaceful struggle against oppression in Balochistan.
