Tags : human rights violations

Baloch Students’ Forced Disappearances on the Rise: BSAC Demands Immediate

SHAAL (QUETTA): The Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) has raised serious concerns over the alarming increase in the forced disappearances of Baloch students, political activists, and other civilians in the region, describing it as a “severe humanitarian crisis.” The committee has criticized both local authorities and national media for their silence on the issue, demanding […]Read More

Loot of “Sanghan”

By Basham Baloch The village of Sanghan sat quietly at the foot of Buzgar Hill, older than any general. Its people herded goats, planted wheat, and told stories by firelight. They didn’t ask for much—just rain, soil, and peace. One early morning, as the sun rose, the sky cracked with the sound of helicopters. The […]Read More

Balochistan: Dr. Mahrang Baloch Rejects DG ISPR’s Allegations

SHAAL (QUETTA): Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch rights activist and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has strongly responded to the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) after being accused of being a “proxy of terrorists.” In a powerful statement shared on the social media platform X, Dr. Baloch called […]Read More

A Nation Built on Lies: The Baloch Struggle Against Pakistan’s

A lie, repeated endlessly, can rule a nation — and in Pakistan’s case, it has. By Shahdad Baloch Since Balochistan’s forcible annexation by Pakistan in 1948, the Punjabi military and political elite have perpetuated their occupation through a calculated web of deception. That lie repeated, reinforced, and rebranded over decades has become an accepted truth […]Read More

FBM to Hold Protests Across the UK and Europe on

LONDON: The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has announced plans to hold protests across the UK and Europe on May 28 to mark the 27th anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests in Balochistan, conducted on the same date in 1998. The FBM UK will lead a peaceful demonstration in front of the UK Prime Minister’s official residence […]Read More

Mother of Disappeared Baloch Student Demands Justice

SHAAL (QUETTA): In press conference held at the protest camp of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) in Quetta, Mah Jabeen Baloch, the mother of a forcibly disappeared student, appealed to state authorities for the immediate recovery of her son, Aimal son of Aurangzeb, who was allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces. According to Mah […]Read More

Baloch Journalist Killed in Awaran; BYC Slams State Violence and

SHAAL (QUETTA): Journalist Abdul Latif Baloch, a correspondent for Intikhab newspaper, was shot dead in his home in the Mashkay area of Awaran district during the early hours of Friday. According to reports, the attack occurred at approximately 3 a.m. when members of a state-backed death squad entered his home and shot him in front […]Read More

BYC Rejects Army’s Allegations Against Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Calls It

SHAAL (QUETTA): The Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly rejected accusations made by a spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, who alleged that the group and its leader, Dr. Mahrang Baloch, are involved in terrorism and foreign-sponsored activities. In a statement released on Friday, the BYC denounced the claims as “baseless and defamatory,” asserting that the […]Read More

Yum-e-Aasrok in Balochistan

By Hashim Baloch Since 1948, Balochistan has suffered relentless oppression and atrocities at the hands of the Pakistani state. From the arrest of prominent Baloch leader Nawab Nauroz Khan in 1958 to the dismissal of Balochistan’s first elected government in 1973, and the assassination of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti in 2006 each act reflects a […]Read More

Senior Baloch Lawyer Abducted From Mastung

SHAAL (QUETTA): Chief Attaullah Baloch Advocate, the General Secretary of the District Bar Association Mastung, was abducted from his residence in Killi Shadi Khan, Mastung on the night of May 18 by Pakistani security forces. According to local sources, the District Bar Association’s spokesperson confirmed the abduction and announced that an emergency meeting has been […]Read More