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Akhtar Mengal alleges Senator abductions, opposes proposed constitutional
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Akhtar Mengal, leader of the Balochistan National Party, has alleged the abduction of two senators from his party, vowing not to support ongoing constitutional amendments until they are recovered. He criticised the government's handling of the situation and condemned the lack of transparency
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Pak BNP-M leader questions author, need of secrecy in constitutional amend
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The BNP-M leader while talking to the media said, that with the draft of proposed amendments being shared in bits and pieces, there would be no example of such type of democracy in the world
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Pakistan: Human rights body highlights rising enforced disappearances in B
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A report by PAANK highlights a troubling rise in enforced disappearances in Balochistan, impacting many families. It details cases like that of Asad Mengal, a student missing since 1976, and Deen Muhammad Baloch, abducted in 2009, emphasising ongoing human rights violations in the region.
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"Most gruelling, painful thing I've ever been through," Chinese detention
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Canadian resident Michael Kovrig, one of two Canadian citizens detained by China for more than 1,000 days on spying allegations described, that he was put in solitary confinement for six months and was continuously interrogated, which according to him was psychological torture
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Two young men abducted by Pakistan armed forces amid ongoing human rights
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, two young men, Akhtar Shah and Sahaj Mengal, were forcibly abducted from their homes by Pakistan's armed forces in the Killi Pandrani area, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Pakistan: Two lawyers among five 'forcibly disappeared' by Pakistani force
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
As per the report, a total of five individuals have recently been 'forcibly disappeared' from Quetta. This includes two young lawyers, namely, Advocate Fida Ahmed Dashti and Advocate Salahuddin Mengal.
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Relatives of slain journalist under constant threat, demand relocation ami
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The family of the late Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran has appealed to local authorities for relocation to a safer area following threats and an attack on their family-owned snooker club in the Sultankhel area of Landi Kotal.
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Geneva: Baloch Voice Association to host event on human rights violations
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The event is scheduled for July 5 and will be moderated by the President of the Baloch Voice Association, Munir Mengal.
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Pak: 28 died, 22 injured as bus falls into ravine in Balochistan's Washuk
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Six passengers died on the spot, while some of the injured were in critical condition, with officials fearing the death toll could rise. The injured were taken to the Basima Civil Hospital, where 22 more people succumbed to their injuries, Dawn reported.
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Baloch activist raises concerns over Chinese intervention in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The meeting was organized amid the ongoing visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Europe. Mengal highlighted significant issues of the Baloch people regarding Chinese initiatives within Balochistan which are not agreed upon by the local population.
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Baloch human rights organisation condemns enforced disappearances in Pakis
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A Baloch rights organisation, PAANK, raised concerns on Wednesday over another incident of enforced disappearance in Balochistan, marking the third incident within seven days of being allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan's Defence forces.
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Pakistan: Opposition alliance names Mehmood Achakzai President, plans nati
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The decision was reached during a meeting convened by Balochistan National Party (BNP) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal.
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