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Balochistan protest enters day 2, CPEC highway blocked over alleged enforc
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A sit-in protest concerning the alleged forced disappearance of four family members, including two women, has reached its second day on Wednesday, resulting in a critical section of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) highway remaining shut for a second straight day, as reported by T
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Pak: Baloch families continue with sit-in protest for 35th day
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said on Tuesday that Baloch families have been protesting for over a month now against the forced disappearances of BYC leaders.
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BYC marks 13th day of Islamabad sit-in, remembers Baloch Raaji Muchi amid
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Balochistan has long been the centre of persistent human rights issues. The area has experienced cycles of violence related to separatist movements, a heavy military presence, forced disappearances, and economic neglect. These challenges have attracted attention from human rights groups, jou
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Pakistan's security forces abduct two brothers in Balochistan's Turbat
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The enforced disappearance of the Kareem brothers adds to the growing list of cases in Balochistan where civilians are abducted by state forces without due process. Human rights groups have long accused Pakistani authorities of using forced disappearances as a tool to suppress dissent and in
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Afghan leader Solaimankhil condemns Pakistan's "military dictatorship and
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mariam Solaimankhil, a member of Afghanistan's Parliament in exile, has sharply criticised Pakistan's military establishment for abuses--including enforced disappearances, exploitation of natural resources, and the suppression of peaceful activists.
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Pak: Extrajudicial killings on the rise in Balochistan
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported a surge in extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani military and law enforcement of forced disappearances and targeted killings of Baloch residents.
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Assam CM Sarma slams 'Aman Ki Asha' advocates, says peace calls with Pakis
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday issued a strong critique of advocates of "Aman Ki Asha" in India, highlighting the stark contrast in how pro-India voices are treated in Pakistan compared to the tolerance for pro-peace sentiments with Pakistan in India.
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Paank raises alarm over worsening Human rights crisis in Mashkai, Balochis
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, Paank, raises alarm over a human rights crisis in Mashkai, Balochistan, following the injury and detention of a 13-year-old boy by Pakistani forces. Paank calls for international intervention to end the ongoing violence and human rig
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Enforced disappearances continue in Balochistan amid growing unrest
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks 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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Baloch leader Mehran Marri links Jaffar Express attack to Pakistan's repre
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Baloch leader Mehran Marri has condemned Pakistan's military operations in Balochistan, linking the BLA's Jaffar Express attack and the Noshki blast to systematic repression. He dismissed negotiations with Pakistan, emphasising that Balochistan will accept nothing less than full independence
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Pakistan: Several women injured after police use batons to disperse famili
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The relatives had assembled to identify bodies brought in by security forces. The violence erupted when families of forcibly disappeared persons, along with human rights activists, attempted to enter the hospital to view the bodies, The Balochistan Post reported.
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Pak: Mahrang Baloch condemns killing of brother of forced-disappeared stud
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch condemned the targeted killing of Shah Jan Baloch, the brother of forcibly disappeared student leader Zahid Baloch. She highlighted ongoing human rights abuses in Balochistan and the state's repression of dissent.
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