Tags : human rights violations
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
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
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
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
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
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
QUQUETTA: Five individuals, including four Baloch students, were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Karachi on the night of December 9, 2024. The students had been residing in the city for educational purposes. In separate incidents, three Baloch brothers were abducted from Kalat, Balochistan, two people were kidnapped from Kech and another from Hub […]Read More
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
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
QUETTA: Four Baloch men were detained and taken by Pakistani security forces during an offensive raid in the Sholig area of Dasht, located in the Kech district of Balochistan. The raid, which occurred at approximately 1:00 AM local time, saw the armed forces forcibly enter homes, break down doors, and reportedly torture the residents before […]Read More