Quetta, March 12 (IANS) Another Baloch student was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday. This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the province.Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that the mutilated body of 18-year-old Zameer Dargarzai Baloch from the Sardo area of Panjgur district was dumped on Wednesday in the Was…
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Quetta, March 10 (IANS) Another Baloch student was forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in the Balochistan province, a leading human rights organisation said on Tuesday. Citing sources, Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that 16-year-old Abdullah Baloch was forcibly taken from his home on Monday in Jiwani tehsil of Gwadar district.According to family members, personnel from Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC), accompanied by Military Intelligence, took Abdu…
Kabul, March 9 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the unlawful detention of women activists and civil society members during the Women’s March in Islamabad organised on International Women’s Day. “Peaceful assembly and freedom of expression are fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution of Pakistan. Preventing women from participating in a peaceful march and arresting activists is a violation of democratic values and basic human rights,…
Quetta, March 9 (IANS) At least seven Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, according to leading human rights organisations.Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, strongly condemned the extrajudicial killings of two brothers, Nadil Baloch and Sher Jan, from Awaran district after they were subjected to enforced disappearance by Pakistani security forces. The rights body mentioned that the bullet-riddled body of Nadil was dumped in…
Quetta, March 6 (IANS) At least three civilians were allegedly extrajudicially killed by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, according to leading human rights organisations, raising fresh concerns over the continuing cycle of violence and persecution in the restive province. Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Rights Department, mentioned that the mutilated body of Ganj Bakhsh was handed over to his family on Thursday, nearly three months after he had been forcibly disappeared. His…
Quetta, March 5 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation on Thursday brought to light the extrajudicial killing of another civilian and the enforced disappearance of two others across the province, allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.These latest incidents come against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the province.Paank, the Baloch National Movement’s Human Right…
Quetta, March 4 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Wednesday. This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the provinceHuman rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that the dead body of 17-year-old Yahya Baloch was dumped in the Washbood area of Panjgur district on Tuesday, after five months of being…
Quetta, March 3 (IANS) Several families of detained leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) were prevented by Pakistani police from holding a press conference at the Quetta Press Club, local media reported, citing family members.The families alleged that police cordoned off the press club on Monday morning, blocking their entry to the building and restricting access to surrounding areas to stop them from speaking to the media outside.Nadia Baloch, sister of BYC Central Organiser Mahrang B…
Quetta, March 2 (IANS) Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health condition and “unlawful detention” of its chief organiser, Mahrang Baloch, calling on the Pakistani authorities to ensure urgent medical care and her release.According to the BYC, Mahrang’s health has significantly worsened over the past six months in custody. The rights body added that during this period, she repeatedly submitted multiple applications to the jail su…
Quetta, Feb 28 (IANS) Another Baloch student was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Saturday. Human rights body Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) revealed that the mutilated body of 26-year-old Imran Taj was found in Turbat city of Kech district on Friday, after nine months of being forcibly disappeared.“This tragic loss has left a deep void in his family and the entire Baloch community,” the rights body stated.According to th…