Tags : human rights violations

Balochistan: Pakistani Forces Continue Enforced Disappearances Unabated

QUETTA: The families of several individuals forcibly disappeared in Balochistan have urgently appealed for the safe return of their loved ones as reports of abductions by Pakistani security forces continue to surface. On December 12, Pakistani security forces forcibly disappeared Shah Jan son of Barkat Ali, from the Sari Kehn area in Turbat, Balochistan.  According […]Read More

Balochistan: Three Killed in Pakistani Airstrike in Panjgur

QUETTA: At least three people were killed this morning, December 13, when the Pakistani military launched an airstrike on the Sabz Koh area of Panjgur, located near the border with Saravan in Iranian-Occupied Balochistan. The attack, which occurred around 8 AM, involved the use of military helicopters and drones, and multiple explosions were heard in […]Read More

Protest in Germany Marks Human Rights Day, Calls for Balochistan’s

HANNOVER, GERMANY: On December 10, Human Rights Day, the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) Germany branch held a protest in front of Hannover’s main station to spotlight the ongoing crisis in Balochistan and demand freedom from illegal occupation. The protest coincided with the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of […]Read More

Balochistan: Girl Injured by Iranian Military Gunfire in Chabahar

DOZAAP (Zahedan) – A 5-year-old Baloch girl was injured by Iranian military gunfire in Chabahar on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, following a shooting incident involving a Toyota Land Cruiser. The child, identified as Dur Danag Razvi Moqadam, was struck in the leg by a bullet while out with her father. She has since undergone surgery […]Read More

Human Rights Day Message: “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now”

QUETTA: On International Human Rights Day, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) hosted a seminar in Quetta titled “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now” at the Press Club. A diverse group of intellectuals, human rights activists, political leaders, lawyers, students, journalists, and families of victims of enforced disappearances gathered to discuss pressing human rights issues in […]Read More

Balochistan: Iran Executes 27 Baloch Prisoners in Two Months

QUETTA: A disturbing rise in executions carried out by Iranian authorities against Baloch prisoners has been reported in recent months, with at least 27 individuals executed in October and November 2024 alone. The victims, from Balochistan, have been sentenced for trumped-up charges ranging from drug trafficking and murder to corruption on earth. However, human rights […]Read More

Balochistan: Seminar at Bolan Medical College Over Militarisation and Student

QUETTA: For the past twelve days, a protest camp has been ongoing at Bolan Medical College (BMC), as students and activists rally against militarisation, harassment, forced disappearances, and the closure of hostels in Balochistan’s educational institutions. The protest, organised by student unions and political groups, highlights the pressing issues facing students in the region. Today, […]Read More

Balochistan: Pakistan Coast Guard Personnel Attacked in Gwadar

QUETTA: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has taken responsibility for a bomb attack on Coast Guard personnel near the Jiwani lighthouse last night. The attack resulted in the death of one Coast Guard member and the injury of another. According to a statement issued by Azad Baloch, the spokesperson for the BLA, the attack occurred […]Read More