A Nation Longing for Freedom Amid International Silence

By Shahdad Baloch

Balochistan has become a slaughterhouse under the control of Pakistan and Iran. The armies of these two intruders are relentlessly carrying out extrajudicial killings of the Indigenous Baloch people. Despite raising their voices at numerous global forums, the Baloch nation faces a deafening silence from the international community regarding the atrocities committed by these recognized terror states.

A question arises for the champions of human rights: What if a nation is culturally, morally, socially, and politically different from its oppressors and desires freedom? The world remains silent, ignoring the pleas for justice and liberty from the Baloch people, who seek to break free from the control of Pakistan and Iran.

Despite their manipulations, both Pakistan and Iran continue to seek military aid to intensify the bloodshed in occupied Balochistan. The reality is that every nation pursues its own strategic and economic interests. However, the Baloch struggle is not about serving the interests of the U.S., Europe, or China, who are engaged in their own power struggles.

The Baloch have the right to pursue their national interests and, as a responsible nation, to choose who they align with based on those interests. Like civilized nations that protect their borders from illegal immigrants, the Baloch people also have the right to defend their territorial integrity from intruders. Throughout history, the term “settlers” has been used to describe those who invade lands under various guises, such as travellers, explorers, or traders.

The Baloch nation now faces a similar threat, albeit under the guise of neo-colonialism, with international institutions turning a blind eye.

International humanitarian organisations are biased, treating oppressive states like Pakistan and Iran with leniency while coming down harshly on the Baloch people. This double standard reveals the hypocrisy of global institutions that claim to uphold democracy and human rights, but in practice, prioritise the interests of powerful nations like China, who invest billions in Pakistan and Iran at the expense of Baloch freedom and human rights.

The Baloch people understand that international diplomacy is often based on deception. Global laws, which should protect the oppressed, are instead used to control them, while brutal states like Pakistan and Iran face no consequences. If the Baloch were to mirror the actions of today’s so-called “civilized nations,” who once fought settlers mercilessly, they would be labelled as terrorists. This hypocrisy highlights the biased political approach that favours the oppressors.

In addition to their political struggle, the Baloch are engaged in guerrilla warfare as a legitimate act of self-defence against the occupying armies. How long can Baloch freedom fighters show restraint against settlers who have deeply infiltrated their homeland and serve the interests of the occupiers because they belong to their own nation called Punjabi and Persian with different faces and frequently violate the national interest of Balochistan. Just as Americans, Europeans, Chinese, and other sovereign nations would not tolerate any encroachment on their sovereignty, the Baloch people cannot continue to show restraint in the face of global institutions that fail to address this long-standing conflict.

This situation should serve as a warning to international institutions and the so-called civilized world. The Baloch nation is increasingly hostile towards Pakistan and Iran due to the mass killings and oppression they face. Like any other nation, the Baloch have the right to protect their borders, whether through immigration laws or, if necessary, through more direct means.

No nation would allow intruders or illegal immigrants into their homeland without International mediation or guarantees to resolve the conflict.

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