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Enforced disappearances reported in Balochistan's Kech, two missing men re
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Four men were forcibly disappeared during a Pakistani forces' raid in Kech, Balochistan, on Saturday. Witnesses reported violence during the detentions. Separately, two coal miners previously missing from Quetta since August have been released. The ongoing issue of forced disappearances in B
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Baloch students continue to protest against enforced disappearances, colle
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Protests against enforced disappearances and the closure of Bolan Medical College (BMC) and its hostel persist in Uthal and Quetta, Balochistan. Students at LUAWMS demand the recovery of missing student Bayandur Baloch, detained alongside three friends, while BMC students call for reopening
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Pakistan: Human rights group condemns extrajudicial detention of youth in
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Paank, the human rights wing of the Baloch National Movement, has condemned the extrajudicial detention and forced disappearance of Zakariya, a young man from Gwadar, by Pakistani security forces. The organisation called for his immediate release and demanded an investigation into the gro
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Pakistan: HRCP demands reversal of Anti-Terrorism Act amendment proposal,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating human rights situation, emphasising concerns over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act amendment and threats to democracy. The Commissio
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JSMM seeks global support for Sindhi self-determination and human rights
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a bold move, Shafi Burat, representing the Jeay Sindh Mutahida Mahaz (JSMM), has formally presented the case for the independence of Sindh, also known as Sindhudesh, to the foreign ministers of 119 countries. The letter, sent via email, outlines the political, economic, and cultural gr
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Front Line Defenders demands release of Pakistan activist Idris Khattak am
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Front Line Defenders have condemned the arrest of human rights defender Idris Khattak, demanding his immediate release due to safety issues and deteriorating health.
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London: Sindhis protest against Indus canals, human rights abuses in Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The World Sindhi Congress held a protest outside 10 Downing Street, condemning human rights violations and environmental threats faced by the Sindhi community in Pakistan. Demonstrators voiced opposition to the construction of canals on the River Indus, citing severe water scarcity and the d
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Baloch Students Council sounds alarm over surge in enforced disappearances
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Baloch Students Council (BSC) has condemned the growing trend of enforced disappearances among Baloch youth, describing it as a severe violation of human rights. The BSC highlighted the abduction of 10 students in mid-October 2024, part of a broader repression campaign aimed at silenc
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Pak: Three Baloch men 'forcibly disappeared' by Pakistani forces in Baloch
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Three Baloch men, including two students, have reportedly been forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, raising concerns about a recent surge in enforced disappearances in the region. Human rights group Baloch Voice for Justice has documented numerous such cases, cal
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Five Baloch youth abducted in Gwadar, enforced disappearances in Balochist
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakhjeti Committee (BYC), a Baloch rights organisation, highlighted the incident on X, stating, "The saga of enforced disappearances continues in Balochistan with Baloch youth as its prime victims. Today, five Baloch youngsters, residents of Maksar Dasht of district Kech, were
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Teachers protest in Lahore, demand reversal of controversial education pol
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hundreds of teachers organized by the Grand Teachers Alliance protested outside the Civil Secretariat in Punjab, demanding the reversal of controversial government policies and addressing their concerns regarding promotions and education quality.
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Activist laments Pakistan for dreadful human rights record in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Activists express deep concern over human rights violations in Balochistan, highlighting enforced disappearances and lack of accountability by Pakistan during the 57th Regular Session of the UNHRC in Geneva.
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