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Hardships grow as Pakistan tightens its grip in Balochistan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents in Balochistan's Zehri and Surab regions are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to a four-day curfew and military operations. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee reported acute food shortages, blocked healthcare access, and alleged house raids by security forces, urging internationa
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Heavy-handed security raids by Pakistan's security forces draw allegations
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistani security forces reportedly conducted raids across Balochistan's Surab, Gwadar, and Turbat districts, leading to allegations of property damage and civilian mistreatment. Locals and the Baloch Yakjehti Committee claimed authorities destroyed homes and fuel stocks, severely impacting
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Targeted killings in Balochistan deepen scrutiny of Pakistan's security ro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Three young men were shot dead in Balochistan's Panjgur district, allegedly by state-backed "death squads." The Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemned the killings alongside recent attacks on intellectuals and artists, urging the UN to investigate these escalating human rights violations and ta
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Two missing men found dead in Balochistan; BYC slams Pakistan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Two bodies were found in Panjgur, Balochistan, raising concerns over enforced disappearances. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee alleged both victims were previously taken by armed men linked to security forces. Rights groups highlighted a continuing pattern of disappearances and killings in the
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US: Speaker Mike Johnson invites daughter of detained Uyghur doctor to Sta
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
During the 2026 State of the Union Address, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson invited Ziba Murat, the daughter of detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, as his guest, drawing national attention to her case and the broader human rights concerns surrounding the Uyghur community in China. The de
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Pakistan: Protest held over disputed police encounter in Karachi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Families of Baloch missing persons protested outside the Karachi Press Club, alleging a student, Hamdan Baloch, was killed in a staged police encounter after enforced disappearance. The family disputed CTD's claims and demanded the body's release. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee called for a c
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Exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti criticises Pakistan's punitive appro
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Nawab Brahumdagh Bugti, BRP President, criticised Pakistan's reported bounties on exiled Baloch leaders, calling it an evasion of real issues like enforced disappearances, resource control, and basic rights in Balochistan. He urged dialogue over pressure to resolve the crisis.
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Nearly 94,000 Afghan families return in three months amid rights concerns
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Nearly 94,000 Afghan families have returned from Iran, Turkey and Pakistan in three months, with most coming from Pakistan. While aid has been provided, returnees report mistreatment, and activists urge sustainable reintegration as daily arrivals continue to rise.
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BLF, SRA claim responsibility for attacks in Balochistan and Sindh amid on
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement to the media, BLF spokesperson Major Gwahram Baloch said the group's militants targeted a Pakistani military camp in the Kinnechi area of Kolwah, Awaran, on January 25.
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UK approves China's largest European Embassy amid security, human rights c
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The United Kingdom government has given the green light to China's plans to build what is set to become its largest diplomatic mission in Europe, a decision that has triggered sharp criticism from security experts, opposition politicians, and human rights organisations.
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Rights concerns deepen as enforced disappearance allegations persist in Ba
Updated : 4 months ago IST
At least seven individuals were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security forces in recent days, while five men who had earlier gone missing have returned to their homes. Families and local residents continue to face uncertainty with authorities providing little to no official expla
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Canadian rights groups urge PM Mark Carney to raise human rights concerns
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's official visit to China, several leading human rights organisations and civil society groups in Canada have urged Ottawa to place human rights on par with trade and diplomatic engagement during talks with Beijing.
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