Quetta, May 11 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues to escalate across Pakistan’s province of Balochistan, a young shopkeeper has been allegedly forcibly disappeared from his residence in Sariab area of Pakistan’s Quetta. According to his family, Saeed Baloch (20) was taken into custody from his home in Faizabad area on May 6 at around 5 am, local media reported on Monday. The family said Pakistani forces personnel, including the Frontier Corps, carried out a raid at their home and too…
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Kathmandu, May 11 (IANS) Human rights experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday expressed grave concern over the forced eviction and displacement of several thousand residents from informal settlements along riverside corridors in Kathmandu, as the Nepali government bulldozed those settlements. The government began the campaign to remove the settlements by bulldozing houses starting on April 25, drawing both praise and criticism from different sections of soc…
Quetta, May 6 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Wednesday expressed serious concern over escalating abuses of Baloch civilians by Pakistani forces, citing a pattern of targetted killings and the subsequent dumping of mutilated bodies in Balochistan between January and April this year. In its thematic report titled ‘Kill and Dump Policy in Balochistan’, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) documented 43 victims of “kill and dump” in 2026 identified by their families, along with 21 case…
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has condemned the detention of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has completed 1,000 days, terming it a blatant act of political victimisation, total denial of constitutional and legal justification and calling for his immediate release, according to a report. In a statement, PTI Central Information Secretary Waqas Akram said PTI founder Imran Khan is being subjected to political victimisation as the current government, af…
Paris, April 18 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the recent pattern of “irregularities, discriminatory treatment” against legal professionals and the cancellation of candidatures of pro-Awami League lawyers in bar association elections in Bangladesh solely on the basis of political ideology.Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) alleged that these lawyers are obstructed from participating in elections and cited police interference in the bar associa…
Quetta, April 16 (IANS) Three Baloch young men have reportedly been forcibly disappeared in overnight raids in Pakistan, sparking fresh concerns over enforced disappearances, local media reported on Thursday. As per reports, Zubair Baloch, a Baloch student, was taken from his home in Dera Ghazi Khan area of Pakistan during the early hours of Wednesday, The Balochistan Post reported.In a post on X, Baloch Student Council, Punjab, stated, “Zubair Baloch, son of Ghulam Fareed, former chairman of Ba…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has once again raised concerns over the health condition of its founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and senior party leader Ejaz Chaudhry, blaming neglect and restricted access to healthcare for their deteriorating medical condition. The PTI stated that prolonged detention and restrictions to access medical facilities have worsened the issues faced by its leaders, causing serious complications in each ca…
Quetta, April 13 (IANS) A protest camp against enforced disappearances in Quetta city of Pakistan’s Balochistan province entered its 6133rd Day on Monday, the organisers said. The camp outside the Quetta Press Club has been set up by the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP). Several people have participated in the protest to express solidarity with the families of missing persons.”VBMP Protest Camp in Front of Quetta Press Club Continues on 6133rd Day. Participation of Various Individuals, Ex…
Seoul, April 7 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a peaceful protest in South Korea’s Busan, highlighting the persistent human rights abuses in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, collective punishment and systematic military repression by Pakistani forces. The demonstrations held on April 5 near Sasang Station were part of the ongoing BNM Global Campaign running from March 10 to April 9 and brought together Baloch community members, sup…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan has witnessed a consistent exodus of minority populations – including the Christians, Hindus, and other communities – reflecting a broader pattern of fear and insecurity. Since 1947, religious minorities have faced persistent atrocities across the country — including social prejudice, institutional discrimination and targetted violence, a report has revealed.“In Pakistan today, many minority girls live in fear that, despite being born here, they are not fu…