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Pakistan accused of waging state-backed war on Pashtuns under disguise of
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTM leader Manzoor Pashteen accused Pakistan's military of targeting Pashtun civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the guise of counterterrorism. He said operations caused deaths, displacement, and suffering, while authorities ignored protests. Pashteen urged unity among Pashtuns to resist w
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PTM Delegation briefs European Parliament on human rights violations again
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A delegation from the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) Germany chapter met with several members of the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the ongoing human rights violations allegedly committed by Pakistan's military and security agencies against the Pashtun population.
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Pakistan's track record of human rights violations exposed at UNHRC
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Josh Bowes, an international geopolitical researcher, highlighted concerns over the human rights violations taking place in Pakistan and the ongoing crisis in Balochistan, at the 34th Meeting of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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JSMM Chairman urges UN to hold Pakistan accountable for rights abuses, eth
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the letter, Burfat has accused Pakistan of being built on religious manipulation and using it to oppress historical nations such as the Sindhis, Baloch, Pashtuns, Saraikis, and Brahuis.
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Pashtun National Jirga condemns Pakistan over enforced disappearances and
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Pashtun National Jirga (PNJ) released a strong statement denouncing Pakistan's persistent human rights violations against Pashtuns and calling for immediate international action.
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PTM marks UN Day of Enforced Disappearances, condemns state policies again
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a post shared by PTM Holland on X, countless individuals remain either forcibly disappeared or imprisoned without trial, subjected to torture and denial of justice.
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Quetta ATC extends remand of BYC leaders, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch; ac
Updated : 7 months ago IST
She reiterated that the strength of the movement is derived from the people: "Our struggle began on the streets and has now entered the courts. These very courts, where numerous cases of missing Baloch and Pashtuns are unresolved, have failed to recover them despite having protection orders.
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PTM UK Chapter highlights agony of grieving mother, alleges state role in
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) UK Chapter has raised serious concerns over what it describes as systematic oppression of Pashtuns and a "man-made catastrophe" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting both human rights abuses and devastation caused by recent floods in the region.
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Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat's grip on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fuels concerns of r
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The rise of the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is changing Pashtun culture, promoting strict religious rules, and preparing followers for extremism. Critics say it weakens Pashtun identity and nationalism, helping the Pakistani state control the region and support Islamist
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"Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is now a terror lab": Usanas Foundation CEO Abhinav Pa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Abhinav Pandya, CEO of Usanas Foundation, called Pakistan's crackdown on Pashtuns "state terrorism," accusing the army of suppressing ethnic identities, supporting extremist groups, and committing cultural genocide. He criticised global silence and labelled Pakistan a "terrorist state" ruled
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JSMM Chairman Shafi Burfat criticises Pakistan's centralised policies, cal
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chairman of Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), Shafi Burfat, has issued a statement accusing the Pakistani state, led by the Punjabi political elite and military establishment, of systematically undermining the rights of Pakistan's ethnolinguistic communities, particularly Sindhis, Baloch, a
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Pashtuns commemorate Gilaman Wazir on his first death anniversary
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gilaman Wazir, also a PTM member, rose to prominence as a fearless poet and activist who gave voice to the voiceless and challenged systemic repression. His unwavering commitment to justice ultimately cost him his life -- but in death, he became a symbol of courage and resilience for Pashtun
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