Germany: Free Balochistan Movement Organised Awareness Campaign
Hanover, Germany: The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) Germany Branch held a public awareness campaign in Hanover on Saturday, 28 March, to mark the 78th anniversary of the illegal occupation of the eastern part of Balochistan by Pakistan. March 27 is an annual event which the Baloch nation observes as “Black Day” across Balochistan and abroad.
The event aimed to inform the German public about the Baloch people’s historical and ongoing struggles. Activists highlighted March 27, 1948, when the sovereign state of Balochistan was forcibly annexed, emphasising that the day remains a symbol of national mourning and resistance against decades of systemic marginalisation and human rights abuses.
FBM members handed out hundreds of flyers in German and English detailing the history of the 1948 occupation, ongoing human rights violations and the continued fight for Balochistan’s sovereignty. Activists also engaged directly with residents and visitors to raise awareness about enforced disappearances and the exploitation of the region’s natural resources.
Banners and posters urged international bodies, including the European Union and the United Nations, to acknowledge the plight of the Baloch people.
“Our goal is to educate and inform the international community and common citizens of European nations that Balochistan was once an independent state. By marking 27 March as ‘Black Day’, we reaffirm our commitment to regaining our national identity and freedom from colonial powers.”
The Free Balochistan Movement continues to call on the international community to hold the occupying powers accountable and support the Baloch people’s ongoing struggle for independence.
