he Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) announced on social media that it would organise a significant gathering in Hanover on August 3 to protest against the violent crackdown by Pakistani forces on a peaceful demonstration in Gwadar recently.
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.
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.
This comes after multiple reports surfaced showing a brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in Gwadar by the Pakistani forces, during the Baloch National Gathering.
Eyewitnesses report that the security forces employed excessive force, targeting the protesters deliberately. This act is seen as a severe violation of the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, fundamental human rights that are protected under international law.
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 corporation's crackdown against properties violating building bylaws has come in response to the harrowing incident that occurred on Saturday evening, triggering massive protests by students in the Old Rajendra Nagar area.
According to PAANK, security forces have been conducting raids at homes and student hostels, forcibly disappearing students and Baloch Youth Council (BYC) activists, and filing false FIRs against them.
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Pakistani security forces have escalated their crackdown to suppress organizers and volunteers ahead of the 'Baloch Raaji Muchi' (Baloch National Gathering), scheduled for July 28 in Gwadar. The heightened crackdown has sparked outrage and calls for resistance from Baloch activists.