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Baloch rights organization attacks federal government for passing bill aga
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned Pakistan's newly passed 'Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act, 2024,' which grants the military sweeping powers to arrest and imprison individuals for organizing or participating in public meetings. The BYC views this legislation as a me
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Pakistan: Baloch rights organisation Paank condemns amendments to anti-ter
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The statement of Paank came after the Pakistani government granted security forces the authority to detain any individual on suspicion of an armed attack.
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Baloch rights organisation raises concern over restrictions on freedom of
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to the PAANK statement, "The restriction not only limits the economic, social, and political activities of the residents but also exacerbates the already tense situation in Balochistan, where communities are advocating for their rights amidst reports of enforced disappearances,
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August deadliest month in Balochistan in six years, reports say
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to PICSS, there has been a 'dangerous increase' in anti-government violence in Pakistan during August, making it the most turbulent month in this period, with Balochistan recording the highest number of deaths
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Pakistan: Rights activist stresses need to abolish policy of enforced disa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch asserted on Sunday, that negotiations and peace talks with Pakistan can only happen when the state abolishes the policy of 'enforced disappearances.'
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Baloch activist urges human rights organisations to take notice of Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch on Sunday, urged human rights organisations to take notice of the enforced disappearance of Baloch poet, Nadeem Bewas.
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Baloch rights activist demands release of two Baloch journalists
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch demanded the release of Asif and Rasheed, the two journalists who have disappeared
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"Families of missing journalists to protest, raise voice against enforced
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch announced on Friday that families of journalists who have gone missing will stage a protest, and raise their voice against the practice of enforced disappearances.
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Baloch National Movement calls for upholding Akbar Bugti's vision amidst o
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) plays a significant role in the Baloch resistance against the Pakistani government. Founded in the early 1990s, it has been a key organisation advocating for the protection of Baloch rights.
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In letter to UN Secy General, Baloch rights group laments Pakistan's impos
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) and Centre for Gender Justice and Women Empowerment (CGJWE), in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, has highlighted the systematic imposition of religious extremism on the Baloch community by Pakistan.
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Baloch rights organisations commemorate Independence Day pledge, to contin
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Balochistan gained independence from British rule on August 11, 1947.
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Baloch rights group thanks UK lawmaker John McDonnell for raising their is
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) expressed gratitude towards British lawmaker John McDonnell after he introduced a resolution in the UK Parliament, condemning the heinous actions of Pakistani security forces against peaceful protests in Balochistan.
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