Tags : Pakistan

BFS Warns of Nationwide Protests If Chairman Not Released

QUETTA: The Baloch Students Front (BSF) has issued a statement demanding the immediate and safe recovery of its chairman, Javed Baloch, whose enforced disappearance has sparked outrage across academic and activist circles in Balochistan and beyond. In the statement, the BSF described Javed Baloch as a “peaceful, capable and principled student leader” who has consistently […]Read More

BYC Leaders Assaulted in Jail, Beebow Baloch Forcibly Disappeared

SHAAL (QUETTA): Dr. Sabihah Baloch, a prominent leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has informed the media that Pakistani authorities forcibly transferred Beebow Baloch, an active member of the organisation, from Huda Jail in Quetta to an undisclosed location under the cover of night. Dr. Baloch stated that the transfer was carried out without […]Read More

23 Human Rights Organisations Demand Immediate Release of Dr. Mehrang

BW News Monitoring Desk: In a powerful display of solidarity, 23 civil society and human rights organisations have issued a joint statement condemning the arrest and inhumane treatment of Dr. Mehrang Baloch, a prominent physician and human rights activist from Balochistan. The statement, released by the Baloch Activists Campaign, calls for her immediate and unconditional […]Read More

Two of Five Killed in Alleged CTD Encounter in Balochistan

QUETTA: Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has claimed to have killed five individuals in an alleged intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Duki district. The operation, which CTD said targeted suspected members of an armed group, has sparked outrage and suspicion among human rights activists, local sources, and the families of the deceased. According to a CTD spokesperson, […]Read More

BLA Honours its Watan Nadrig for Courageous Attack on FC

QUETTA: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has praised the bravery and significant role of *Watan Nadrig (patriot) Banuk Mahikan Baloch in the recent attack on the convoy of the FC Wing Commander in Kalat. According to the spokesperson of BLA, Azad Baloch, the attack, which took place on March 2, resulted in the deaths of […]Read More

Protests Across Balochistan Against Arrests and State Oppression

QUETTA: Protests erupted in several regions of Balochistan today on the sixth day of demonstrations against the arrests of key leaders from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Sammi Deen, Beebo Baloch, Beebarg Baloch, and others. These rallies also condemned violence against women and the ongoing state repression in the region. A […]Read More

Sammi Deen’s Release Blocked Despite Court Order for All Protesters

QUETTA: Sammi Deen, along with other detained Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) activists, was brought to court today following their arrest by Karachi police on Monday, when they organized a peaceful protest outside the Karachi Press Club. Despite being handcuffed, Deen maintained a resilient smile throughout the proceedings, showing unwavering determination. While all other detained protesters […]Read More

Is the World Complicit in the Genocidal Policies of Pakistan

By Shahdad Baloch                                                                         A pressing question emerges amid the ongoing activism of Mahrang Baloch and the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) regarding the long-standing issue of Baloch missing persons: Read More