Balochistan

Baloch leader slams Saudi-Pakistan deal on mining project, calls it exploitation of local resourcesBaloch leader slams Saudi-Pakistan deal on mining project, calls it exploitation of local resources

Baloch leader slams Saudi-Pakistan deal on mining project, calls it exploitation of local resources

Sabiha Baloch, a prominent leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has sharply condemned potential negotiations between Saudi Arabia and…

3 months ago
‘Pakistan imposes ban on freedom of expression, peaceful protests’: Mahrang Baloch‘Pakistan imposes ban on freedom of expression, peaceful protests’: Mahrang Baloch

‘Pakistan imposes ban on freedom of expression, peaceful protests’: Mahrang Baloch

Pakistan has imposed a complete ban on freedom of expression and peaceful protests, said Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch on Saturday…

3 months ago
Families of forcibly disappeared Baloch men threaten to block CPEC road indefinitelyFamilies of forcibly disappeared Baloch men threaten to block CPEC road indefinitely

Families of forcibly disappeared Baloch men threaten to block CPEC road indefinitely

The families of Zaman Jan and Abul Hassan Baloch, two Baloch men allegedly forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces, have…

3 months ago
BYC and its supporters staged protest against extrajudicial killings and violence in BalochistanBYC and its supporters staged protest against extrajudicial killings and violence in Balochistan

BYC and its supporters staged protest against extrajudicial killings and violence in Balochistan

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and families of victims staged widespread protests across Balochistan, demanding justice for Zareef Umar, who…

3 months ago
Pakistan: Report reveals alarming levels of violence against women in BalochistanPakistan: Report reveals alarming levels of violence against women in Balochistan

Pakistan: Report reveals alarming levels of violence against women in Balochistan

A new report by the Aurat Foundation has highlighted the ongoing crisis of violence against women in Balochistan, revealing that…

3 months ago
“Oppression, brutality of state of Pakistan in Balochistan crossed all limits and extremes”: Baloch activist Mahrang“Oppression, brutality of state of Pakistan in Balochistan crossed all limits and extremes”: Baloch activist Mahrang

“Oppression, brutality of state of Pakistan in Balochistan crossed all limits and extremes”: Baloch activist Mahrang

Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang on Monday highlighted the oppressive and brutal treatment of the region by the Pakistani state. She…

3 months ago
Protests erupt in Balochistan after journalist allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forcesProtests erupt in Balochistan after journalist allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces

Protests erupt in Balochistan after journalist allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces

Zubair Baloch, a young journalist and student, was allegedly abducted by Pakistani security forces in a late-night operation in Hub…

3 months ago
Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch expresses concern over “military barbarism” by “Death Squad”, urges support for Turbat sit-inPakistan: Mahrang Baloch expresses concern over “military barbarism” by “Death Squad”, urges support for Turbat sit-in

Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch expresses concern over “military barbarism” by “Death Squad”, urges support for Turbat sit-in

Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has expressed concern over the rise in incidents of "military barbarism", enforced disappearances and dumping by…

3 months ago
Balochistan: Families of missing persons hold protest to mark sixth anniversary of Rashid Hussain’s enforced disappearanceBalochistan: Families of missing persons hold protest to mark sixth anniversary of Rashid Hussain’s enforced disappearance

Balochistan: Families of missing persons hold protest to mark sixth anniversary of Rashid Hussain’s enforced disappearance

Families of missing persons staged a protest in Hub Chowki, Balochistan, to mark the sixth anniversary of Rashid Hussain's enforced…

3 months ago
“Karima Baloch continues to be a symbol of resistance against Pakistan’s oppression”: Hakeem Baloch“Karima Baloch continues to be a symbol of resistance against Pakistan’s oppression”: Hakeem Baloch

“Karima Baloch continues to be a symbol of resistance against Pakistan’s oppression”: Hakeem Baloch

By Mridul Bhatt A focal person of the Baloch National Movement's Foreign Committee, Hakeem Baloch, highlighted the significance of a…

3 months ago
Paank report documents 98 cases of enforced disappearances and illegal detentions in Balochistan, KarachiPaank report documents 98 cases of enforced disappearances and illegal detentions in Balochistan, Karachi

Paank report documents 98 cases of enforced disappearances and illegal detentions in Balochistan, Karachi

Paank, human rights wing of the extrajudicial killings, has released its November report of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. The…

3 months ago
Balochistan: Families stage protest against enforced disappearances of Zaman Jan, Abul HasanBalochistan: Families stage protest against enforced disappearances of Zaman Jan, Abul Hasan

Balochistan: Families stage protest against enforced disappearances of Zaman Jan, Abul Hasan

Families and loved ones of abducted individuals staged a protest on Tuesday on the M-8 CPEC highway in the Hoshab…

3 months ago
Baloch Yakjehti Committee releases documentary to honour Karima Baloch’s legacyBaloch Yakjehti Committee releases documentary to honour Karima Baloch’s legacy

Baloch Yakjehti Committee releases documentary to honour Karima Baloch’s legacy

On the 4th death anniversary of human rights activist Karima Baloch, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) released a documentary titled…

3 months ago
Balochistan: Medical students protest campus closure, security crackdownBalochistan: Medical students protest campus closure, security crackdown

Balochistan: Medical students protest campus closure, security crackdown

Students at the Bolan Medical College (BMC) in Balochistan's Quetta entered the 27th day of their sit-in protest on Monday…

3 months ago
Pakistan security forces abduct youth in Balochistan’s Kech district: ReportPakistan security forces abduct youth in Balochistan’s Kech district: Report

Pakistan security forces abduct youth in Balochistan’s Kech district: Report

Pakistan security forces have reportedly abducted another youth from the Kech district of Balochistan following a house raid on Thursday.…

3 months ago

Balochistan: Protestors in Turbat demand safe return of abducted individuals, including Wahid Kambar Baloch

Locals and political activists staged a massive protest rally in Balochistan's Turbat city of Kench district, demanding the return of…

3 months ago

Rights body reports rising enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan

Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement has published a report that recorded around 98 enforced disappearances…

3 months ago

Baloch activist calls for ‘immediate action’ to secure release of missing teacher

Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has called on human rights organisations to take immediate action following the 'disappearance' of Master Fareed…

4 months ago

Baloch activist condemns closure of BMC College and hostel, calls it “attempt to militarize academic spaces in Balochistan”

Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has condemned the closure of Bolan Medical College and hostel, calling it an "attack on education…

4 months ago

Baloch activist raises issue of enforced disappearance in Pakistan, reports abduction of Baloch people

Raising the issue of enforced disappearances in Pakistan, prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has said that five Baloch people have…

4 months ago

Balochistan: Residents stage protest over enforced disappearances, demand release of missing men

Residents of Parom, a town in the Panjgur district of Balochistan, staged a sit-in outside a local Frontier Corps (FC)…

4 months ago