On May 17, 1995, just three days after the Dalai Lama recognised him, the six-year-old Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by the Chinese Communist Party. Subsequently, Beijing appointed another child as the Panchen Lama in a clear and illegitimate attempt to exert its control over Tib
Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, expresses strong disapproval of the clandestine and disrespectful burial of three Baloch youths by Pakistani security forces in the Dannuk region of Turbat, Balochistan.
SHRC Chairman Iqbal Ahmed Detho, who led the visits, mentioned about the absence of adequate toilets, improper seating arrangements, a shortfall of beds for patients, and missing supplies of free medicines.
In yet another incident of crackdown on people, leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared that excessive police force was deployed in Lasbela region to disrupt a peaceful corner meeting on Friday.
In a written response, Harris stated that the Irish Embassy in Islamabad is actively tracking developments in the region and is coordinating with the European Union Delegation and other like-minded partners to evaluate an appropriate diplomatic response.
The conference held on Wednesday gathered environmental specialists, policy advocates, and European representatives to assess the extensive impacts of China's hydropower initiatives on the Tibetan Plateau, as reported by CTA.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has accused Pakistan of reviving its "kill and dump" policy in Balochistan, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systematic targeting of dissenters under the guise of counterterrorism.
In a recent news release, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that on May 17, 1995, just three days after being recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was taken by Chinese authorities and has not been seen publicly since.
The killing of Fahad Lehri, a young Baloch student, has sparked grief and outrage across Balochistan, highlighting Pakistan's continued use of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the region.
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has intensified its advocacy efforts in Europe to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights abuses faced by the Uyghur population in East Turkestan, ahead of the upcoming EU-China Human Rights Dialogue.
She emphasised that this widespread repression has forced tens of thousands of Baloch to flee their homeland, becoming refugees exposed to new layers of vulnerability and hardship abroad.
Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch on Wednesday declared independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights violations in the region.