Amid escalating tensions in Balochistan, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, issued a scathing condemnation of Pakistan's authorities' response to the Baloch Raji Machi protests.
While highlighting the resilience of the Baloch community, a prominent UK-based Baloch activist, Hyrbyair Marri strongly denounced Pakistan authorities for their cruel treatment towards the Baloch community.
In their letter, BHRC condemned the international community's inaction in response to the severe repression faced by participants in a peaceful protest organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee.
Pakistani security forces attacked the sit-in protest in front of the University of Balochistan and abducted 12 women and more than 50 men from the Baloch National Gathering, according to BYC.
Pakistani security forces attacked the sit-in protest in front of the University of Balochistan and abducted 12 women and more than 50 men from the Baloch national gathering, illustrating a heightened crackdown on dissent in Balochistan.
The Baloch Yakhjeti Committee which called for the protest march claimed that several of its cadre are critical after security forces fired at their convoy.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee says, the Baloch people, will not remain silent against the Baloch genocide and their exploitation and to raise their voice this national gathering has been called for.