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Baloch families mark two months of protest in Islamabad
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist, condemned the delayed justice for Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders. According to Sammi Deen Baloch, the sit-in by Baloch families demanding the safe recovery of their forcibly disappeared family members has entered its second month
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Pakistan: Alleged 'death squad' shooting in Kech sparks outrage in Balochi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A man was killed in a shooting incident in Tump tehsil of Kech district on Thursday, raising fresh concerns about rising targeted violence in the province, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Pakistan: Punjab faces severe flood threat as Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab rivers
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab faces severe flooding as the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers swell, displacing over 4 million people and submerging thousands of villages.
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Sixth extension: Quetta ATC keeps Dr Mahrang Baloch in custody amid rights
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has once again prolonged the physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and several other members of the organisation, extending their detention by another 15 days at the request of the police, according to her legal te
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Generations lost: Qalandrani family highlights Balochistan's enforced disa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch condemned the detention of Mir Yousaf Qalandrani, highlighting decades of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Families suffer prolonged uncertainty, protests continue, and justice remains elusive, with the Qalandrani case reflecting the generationa
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Pak: Families plead for justice as enforced disappearances continue in Bal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A series of alarming reports of enforced disappearances has emerged from Balochistan, with five individuals allegedly abducted from various districts in recent weeks. Families of the victims have raised urgent appeals for their safe recovery, calling attention to the ongoing human rights cr
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Balochistan shut down as province-wide strike sparks mass arrests of polit
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Security forces, including police and levies personnel, launched a sweeping crackdown, arresting numerous political leaders and activists belonging to various parties in Quetta and other districts. In Quetta alone, authorities reportedly detained over 100 demonstrators from areas such as Sar
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Pakistan security forces accused of abducting seven Baloch men
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to The Balochistan Post, three individuals identified as Sadiq, son of Noorullah, Muslim, and Kaleem, were allegedly picked up late Sunday night from the Absar area of Turbat. All three hail from the Buleda region.
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BNM to strengthen partnership with UNPO to spotlight human rights abuses i
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) plans to deepen ties with UNPO after an online meeting. BNM highlighted human rights abuses and enforced disappearances in Balochistan, while UNPO pledged support. Earlier protests in the Netherlands called for justice for victims, urging global organisa
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Baloch Women Forum condemns execution of three youths in Kech district, wa
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) has condemned the killing of three Baloch youths by what it described as "state-hired local militias-cum-death-squads" in the Kech district of Balochistan.
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Protest outside Karachi Press Club enters 34th day over enforced disappear
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Protest outside Karachi Press Club entered its 34th day after a student was forcibly disappeared earlier in July, leading the Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), reported on Saturday.
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Afghan migrants leave Pakistan after expiry of PoR cards grace period
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A situation report of the UNHCR released on Friday said that in August alone, returns increased by 254 per cent, while deportations rose by 191pc as compared to July, coinciding with the start of the third phase of the 'Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan' (IFPR).
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