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Journalist among latest victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Fresh reports of enforced disappearances continue to emerge from Balochistan, even as four previously missing persons have been released, according to The Balochistan Post. Among the newly disappeared is Sher Khan Marri, a journalist from Kohlu, who was allegedly picked up by police and pla
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Baloch families mark two months of protest in Islamabad
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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WUC weekly brief highlights UN warning, transnational repression and Uyghu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting attention to ongoing human rights abuses in East Turkistan, Beijing's campaign of intimidation against Uyghurs abroad, corporate complicity in forced labour, and the unresolved disappearance of Gulshan Abbas.
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Civil society urges Pakistan's enforced disappearances commission for "mis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A prominent rights group has criticised Pakistan's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED), accusing it of rushing through cases and failing to deliver justice to victims' families. The Defence of Human Rights (DHR), led by activist Amina Masood Janjua, has called on Prime M
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Generations lost: Qalandrani family highlights Balochistan's enforced disa
Updated : 5 months, 2 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, 2 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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BNM to strengthen partnership with UNPO to spotlight human rights abuses i
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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Protest outside Karachi Press Club enters 34th day over enforced disappear
Updated : 5 months, 2 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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Pashtun National Jirga condemns Pakistan over enforced disappearances and
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) released a strong statement denouncing Pakistan's persistent human rights violations against Pashtuns and calling for immediate international action.
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Paank condemns extrajudicial killings in Balochistan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
It highlighted that the three incidents show the escalation of targeted violence in the region.
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Baloch families protest for missing persons, release of BYC leaders crosse
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Families of missing persons in Balochistan marked the 51st day of their Islamabad sit-in, demanding an end to enforced disappearances and the release of BYC leaders. Despite rain and intimidation, protesters vowed to continue their struggle, while BYC condemned detentions and challenged char
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Balochistan: Multiple enforced disappearances reported in Dera Bugti and P
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a post shared by Balochistan Republican Party Media Cell on the social media platform X, at least ten individuals have been abducted during recent raids conducted over the past 48 hours.
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