Tags : human rights violations

Balochistan: Dead Body of Turbat Resident Found in Rask

QUETTA: On Wednesday, December 19, 2024, the bullet-riddled body of a Baloch citizen was discovered by fuel carriers at the Pirkor border in Rask County, in Iranian-Occupied Balochistan. The deceased was later identified as Sajid Akbar, a resident of the Apsar area in Turbat, Pakistan-Occupied Balochistan. The body, which showed signs of severe bullet wounds, […]Read More

Balochistan: Educational Institutions Under Militarisation

By Faisal Baloch Balochistan, which has already been plunged into a deep abyss of oppression, coercion, and exploitation, is now witnessing its educational institutions fall victim to yet another grave conspiracy. Following the Bolan Medical College and the University of Balochistan, the University of Lasbela is now being systematically taken over by military forces under […]Read More

Balochistan: Elderly Scholar Denied Medical Leave Amid Health Decline

DOZZAAP (ZAHEDAN): A prominent Baloch cleric and Imam of Rask, Mawlana Fathi Mohammad Naqshbandi, is facing a rapid decline in health while imprisoned in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad in Iran. Reports indicate that Naqshbandi, who suffers from heart disease, diabetes, and severe vision problems, is at risk of partial or even complete blindness. His family has […]Read More

The Parallel Fates of Syrian and Baloch Prisoners

By MB Marri The sight of prisoners emerging from the dark, oppressive cells of Syrian prisons is both haunting and profoundly moving. Their faces, etched with pain yet brimming with resilience, tell stories of unimaginable suffering and unyielding endurance. Witnessing their release awakened deep emotions within me, stirring memories of countless others still missing and […]Read More

Continuation of Baloch Genocide: Mass Execution of 9 Baloch Prisoners

DOZZAP (ZAHEDAN): Human rights organisations based in Iranian-occupied Balochistan have reported that on December 15, 2024, at least 9 Baloch prisoners were executed in Zahedan and Yazd prisons. Among those executed, 4 were in Zahedan, and 5 others in Yazd, all on charges related to drug offenses. However, activists and human rights groups have raised […]Read More

Balochistan: Chabahar Free Zone Organization Under Fire for Seizing Indigenous

DOZZAAP (ZAHEDAN): Residents of Chabahar in Iranian-occupied Balochistan have voiced strong opposition to the Free Zone Organization, accusing it of seizing indigenous lands and prioritising the interests of non-residents and foreign nationals over the development and well-being of the local Baloch population. According to the Baloch Activists Campaign, the Free Zone Organization has been systematically […]Read More