Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch lamented the worsening situation in Balochistan, stressing that the DSP of the Kalakot police station forcibly disappeared three people when they were engaged in wall chalking and distributing pamphlets in Lyari, Karachi, ahead of the upcoming national gathe
In a powerful appeal to the Baloch nation, prominent Baloch rights activist Maharang Baloch has called on the Baloch community to unite and demonstrate their solidarity at the upcoming Baloch Raji Muchi (Baloch National Gathering) scheduled for July 28 in Gwadar.
According to the report, 19 individuals were forcibly disappeared in the past two weeks, of that 4 individuals were released and returned to the safety of their homes.
The critics have warned that these centers, controlled by non-civilian personnel and denying access to family and legal aid, could formalize enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
Enforced disappearances remain a major concern in Balochistan, sparking ongoing protests over the abductions of political activists, students, and journalists.
The Pakistani forces have allegedly detained 54 individuals across 12 districts of Balochistan, Pakistan in June, raising concerns about the surge in cases of enforced disappearances, according to a report.
The family of forcibly disappeared Baloch businessman Taj Muhammad Sarparah, on Saturday announced to organize a protest in London on July 20, demanding his safe return from the Pakistani administration, the Balochistan Post reported.
Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim issued the order during the hearing into a habeas corpus petition by resident Hazrat Nabi against the "illegal detention" of his brother,
Mahrang pointed out additional forms of genocide besides direct killings and disappearances, such as deaths resulting from road accidents, illnesses like cancer worsened by the state's negligence, and the continuation of drug-related issues among Baloch youth
As many as 197 missing persons cases reports have been submitted to the Pakistan Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIOED) in the first half of the year, reported Dawn.