Tags : Balochistan

Occupied Balochistan: A Chronicle of Genocide, Exploitation, and Resistance

By Sadiq Raisani Advocate Pakistan-occupied Balochistan has remained in a state of turmoil and conflict Since its forceful annexation by Pakistan in 1948, the Baloch people have endured political marginalisation, cultural erasure, and brutal military aggression. The period from 1999 to 2025 represents one of the darkest chapters in Balochistan’s history, marked by genocide, enforced […]Read More

The Silence of Friends and the Decisive War for Baloch

By Shahdad Baloch In the end, the Baloch will remember the silence of their friends, if any remain—as genocidal policies of occupying states Iran and Pakistan continue to suffocate the nation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once warned, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our […]Read More

Dr Mahrang’s Prison Writing: ‘Speaking Up for Justice Is Not

SHAAL (QUETTA): From her prison cell in Hudda Jail, Quetta, prominent Baloch rights activist and physician Dr. Mahrang Baloch has penned a powerful and deeply piece that sheds light on the state’s crackdown on peaceful dissent in Balochistan. Over two and a half months into her detention, Mahrang accuses Pakistani authorities of criminalising peaceful activism […]Read More

NDP Pays Tribute to Late Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri

SHAAL (QUETTA): On the, the death anniversary of Nawab Khair Bakhsh Marri, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has paid heartfelt tribute to the legendary Baloch leader, describing him as an icon of the Baloch freedom struggle whose life was defined by resistance, principle and an unshakable commitment to national dignity. Nawab Marri passed away on […]Read More

Dr. Mahrang Baloch’s Detention Under 3MPO Challenged in Supreme Court

SHAAL (QUETTA):  The continued detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (3MPO) has been formally challenged in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The move follows the Balochistan High Court’s recent decision to uphold the government’s detention orders against several leading activists […]Read More

Amnesty International and IHRF Express Concern Over Enforced Disappearances of

SHAAL (QUETTA): Two prestigious Human Rights organisation have expressed deep concern over a disturbing surge in the enforced disappearances of Baloch students at the hands of Pakistani forces, highlighting a coordinated campaign of repression against Baloch youth. In separate but strongly worded statements, both Amnesty Internationaland theInternational Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) have condemned the Pakistani […]Read More

Balochistan: Families of Disappeared Baloch Protest on Eid al-Adha

SHAAL (QUETTA): On what is traditionally a day of celebration, the first day of Eid al-Adha in Balochistan was marked by widespread grief and reistance. Families of disappeared persons, along with regional rights groups, held widespread demonstrations across Chagai and Quetta, demanding justice for victims of enforced disappearances. The Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) Rakhshan Region […]Read More

Indian State Should Focus on Unconventional Methods: Jamal Nasir Baloch

By Mark Kinra  After the recent short but intense India-Pakistan military skirmish, the like of which was last seen in 1971 war, Pakistan’s province of Balochistan also witnessed heightened attacks by Baloch separatist groups. After the ceasefire, much of the Indian and international media’s attention began focussing on Balochistan. To understand where the Baloch movement was headed […]Read More

Hyrbyair Marri Condemns Pakistani General’s Remarks, Reaffirms Commitment to Independence

LONDON: In a strongly worded statement shared on social media, Hyrbyair Marri, the President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), lashed out at Pakistan’s top military official, General Asim Munir, accusing him of insulting the Baloch nation and reaffirming the Baloch people’s determination for independence. Marri was responding to reported comments by General Munir in […]Read More