The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) organized a protest in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to raise awareness about the severe mistreatment of Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces. Activists at Dam Square highlighted the long history of abuses suffered by the people of Balochistan, emphasizing the need for justice.
Asad Baloch, a member of FBM, shared images of the demonstration, where protesters denounced the continuous abductions of Baloch students, political activists, and ordinary citizens. These individuals often disappear without any legal process, leaving families without answers for years, or even decades.
The demonstrators condemned the oppressive tactics employed by Pakistani security forces, including torture cells, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detentions. They stressed that these acts were not isolated incidents but part of a systematic pattern of abuse. The FBM urged the European Union, the UN, and global human rights organizations to speak out, protect activists, and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Calling for international attention, the protesters emphasized the growing movement across Europe led by the Baloch diaspora. They aim to ensure that the Baloch struggle for dignity, safety, and freedom receives the global recognition it deserves. The demonstration coincided with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) also expressing solidarity with victims of abuse and their families.
The BVJ highlighted the ongoing violations in Balochistan, causing immense physical and psychological suffering. Families affected by enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions face a lack of truth and justice. The group emphasized that torture and unlawful detentions undermine the rule of law and violate human dignity. Despite peaceful efforts for justice, families seeking their missing loved ones continue to be ignored.
Balochistan remains a region plagued by severe atrocities, with enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of Baloch civilians occurring at alarming rates.
