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Balochistan witnesses surge in extrajudicial killings as twelve bodies fou
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
A sharp rise in alleged extrajudicial killings of forcibly disappeared individuals in Balochistan has sparked widespread concern, with reports indicating at least 12 deaths in what families and human rights organizations are labeling as "staged encounters" over the past two days, as reporte
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Enforced disappearances continue in Balochistan amid growing unrest
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Violence and forced disappearances persist in different areas of Balochistan, with recent incidents in Panjgur, Quetta, and Kech underscoring the region's continued instability, as reported by Balochistan Post.
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BNP warns of fallout amid crackdown on Baloch protesters, vows to continue
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Balochistan National Party (BNP) conducted an urgent press conference in Quetta on Monday evening, cautioning of dire repercussions if the current government crackdown on its members and peaceful demonstrators continues, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
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BNM intensifies global advocacy against human rights abuses in Balochistan
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has intensified its international outreach to spotlight human rights abuses in Balochistan, including the arbitrary detention of activists like Mahrang Baloch. With backing from lawmakers in the UK, EU, US, and Ireland, BNM has engaged the UN and foreign
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Paank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens amid growing hum
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Paank accused the Pakistani forces of forcibly disappearing Kamar Baloch on March 7. According to Paank, Abdullah, a resident of Pidarank in Pasni, was abducted by Pakistani intelligence agencies on March 6.
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Balochistan: Young man goes missing after alleged detention by security fo
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The young man named Qadeer, son of Noor Hassan Bugti, was taken into custody by military personnel on Friday morning and subsequently moved to an undisclosed location. His current whereabouts remain unknown.
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BNM announces global protests to highlight human rights violations in Balo
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
These protests will highlight the concerning increase in enforced disappearances, arbitrary detentions of Baloch political activists, and false allegations used to suppress dissent, the post noted.
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BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch released; calls grow for freedom of other det
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sammi Deen Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has been released after being detained under the MPO Act. While her release is welcomed, calls for the freedom of other detained BYC members continue to grow.
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Baloch activist demands global action against human rights violations in B
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Baloch called on the international community to take decisive action against the atrocities being committed by the Pakistani state in Balochistan, where enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and collective punishment have become rampant.
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UKPNP leader Jamil Maqsood urges UNHRC to probe human rights violations in
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the UNHRC, Maqsood highlighted the repression of peaceful protests demanding self-rule and resource sovereignty in these regions. He criticized Pakistan's handling of civil liberties, stating that state-sponsored extremism and enforced disappearances are rampant.
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Pakistan: BYC accuses police of blocking Sammi Deen Baloch's release despi
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The BYC called the targeting of Sammi Deen Baloch an "attempt to suppress the Baloch resistance" and vowed to continue the struggle against oppression.
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Pak: BYC claims Panjgur protesters met with police action as strike contin
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Police used tear gas against protesters in Panjgur as a BYC-backed shutter-down strike entered its third day. The arrests of BYC leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and 16 others have sparked protests across Balochistan, with reports of injuries and restrictions on family visits. Malala Yousafzai and i
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