The Hague, Jan 22 (IANS) A delegation of Baloch National Movement (BNM) met various representatives of the Netherlands Parliament, drawing attention to what it described as the ongoing “serious and systematic human rights violations” by Pakistani forces across Balochistan. During the meeting, the delegation held detailed discussions on human rights violations in Balochistan and Pakistan’s preferential trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).It also apprised the…
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Quetta, Jan 20 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Tuesday expressed serious concern over what it described as the continued pattern of extrajudicial killings in Balochistan’s Mastung district, allegedly carried out under the guise of “encounters” by the Pakistani security forces. Condemning the incident, the Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ) stated that these incidents reflect a systematic abuse of power where Baloch civilians are deprived of their right to life without due process.”Ther…
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Hundreds of people, political workers and traders held a major protest rally in Panjgur town of Pakistan’s Balochistan against increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom of traders and common citizens and deteriorating law and order situation in the area, local media reported on Sunday. The protest was held on the call given by All Parties Citizen Action Committee of Makran (APCAM) against the kidnapping of area’s prominent figure Gul Jan Rind and many other people in…
Quetta, Jan 18 (IANS) As violence targeting civilians continues unabated across Pakistan’s Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation, on Sunday, raised alarm over enforced disappearance of two Baloch civilians. According to Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ), Munib Baloch was taken from his electric shop in the main bazaar of Kharan city while Mughfar Abid was also taken away from the same location. The rights body said that the incident showcases a “clear pattern of enforced disappearances i…
Quetta, Jan 10 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to escalate across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations on Saturday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces.Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that Balach Baloch, a resident of Tasp area of Panjgur district, was killed on January 8 after individuals allegedly linked to a Pakistan-backed death squad attempted to detain him and fatally shot h…
Quetta, Jan 9 (IANS) Amid a surge in violence against civilians in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation has reported yet another case of enforced disappearance, alleging that a Baloch youth was picked up by Pakistani security forces, highlighting growing concerns over human rights abuses in the troubled region.Condemning the incident, Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that Umar Baloch was forcibly taken from his home in Mand Koh region of Kech d…
Quetta, Jan 5 (IANS) The cycle of persecution against civilians in Balochistan continues, as a leading human rights organization on Monday reported the enforced disappearance of three Baloch civilians, including two brothers, allegedly at the hands of Pakistani security forces.Condemning the incidents, Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that the three Baloch civilians were abducted during a late-night raid on Sunday at Qambrani House in the Killi Suhrab Khan…
Quetta, Dec 25 (IANS) As Pakistani forces continue to escalate the enforced disappearance of civilians across Balochistan, journalist Munizae Jahangir described the incidents as violations of the country’s Constitution and international human rights norms.In a video shared by human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on the social media platform X, Jahangir said, “When someone becomes a victim of enforced disappearance, it not only places their family under immense distress but a…
Quetta, Dec 22 (IANS) The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Monday announced a five-day campaign against enforced disappearances of Baloch women. According to the statement released by BYC on X, the campaign has been launched to raise awareness about enforced disappearances, document lived experiences and strengthen collective resistance.In a statement, BYC stated, “5-Day Campaign Against Enforced Disappearances of Baloch Women. For decades, enforced disappearances in Balochistan have primarily…
Quetta, Dec 20 (IANS) As violence against women escalate in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Saturday brought to light the enforced disappearance of two more Baloch women at the hands of Pakistani forces. According to Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ), Hani Dilwash and Heer Nisa Waheed were detained and then forcibly disappeared on Friday night from Hub Chowki in Balochistan.The BVJ stated that the action violated fundamental rights and targeted civilians without any legal proces…