enforced disappearances

Baloch rights activist raises alarm over disappearances and violence against students

Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch has voiced serious concerns regarding the alarming rise in enforced disappearances and violence against Baloch…

2 months ago

Two young men abducted by Pakistan armed forces amid ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan

Amid ongoing enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, two young men, Akhtar Shah and Sahaj Mengal, were forcibly abducted…

2 months ago

Protest in Quetta demands justice for missing Baloch activist Noor Alam Marri

Amid the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, a protest was held in Quetta on Sunday,…

2 months ago

Human Rights advocate Sammi Deen Baloch raises alarming concerns at UN on enforced disappearances in Balochistan

During the 57th session of the regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Sammi Deen…

2 months ago

Pakistan: Two lawyers among five ‘forcibly disappeared’ by Pakistani forces in Balochistan

Amid rising cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan by Pakistani armed forces, five new cases have come to the fore,…

2 months ago

Enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings rampant in Balochistan

Enforced disappearances remain a severe issue in Balochistan, with recent reports from The Balochistan Post (TBP) highlighting 37 cases involving…

2 months ago

Pakistan: Baloch rights organisation Paank condemns amendments to anti-terrorism act

Baloch rights organisation Paank has condemned the recent amendments to Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act, which grants absolute powers to military and…

3 months ago

Missing doctor’s sister criticises Pakistan Government over surge in Balochistan enforced disappearances

The sister of a practicing doctor who has gone missing since June 1 this year has voiced her deep concern…

3 months ago

Pakistan: Discovery of six bodies in Balochistan raises alarm

At least six dead bodies have been found in different parts of Pakistan's Balochistan, causing alarm and deepening the ongoing…

3 months ago

Pakistan: Mass rally held against enforced disappearances in Karachi

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Karachi on August 30, 2024, to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced…

3 months ago

Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement calls for release of missing persons on International Day of Enforced Disappearances

On August 30, as the United Nations observes the International Day for Enforced Disappearances, Sohail Abro, Chairman of the Jeay…

3 months ago

Abid Baloch shooting incident highlights surge in attacks on enforced disappearance victims in Balochistan

Amid the ongoing atrocities and enforced disappearances in Balochistan, Pakistani security forces have recently targeted Baloch activists and leaders who…

3 months ago

Families of missing Baloch activists protest in Quetta, decry government’s inaction

The ongoing issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan has sparked widespread protests, with Baloch people rallying against the Pakistani armed…

3 months ago

Escalating cases of abductions in Balochistan: Families demand justice amid security crackdowns

Amid the ongoing unrest in Balochistan, a young man has reportedly gone missing after being detained by Pakistani forces in…

3 months ago

3 people forcibly disappeared while distributing pamphlets in Karachi ahead of Baloch National Gathering

Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch lamented the worsening situation in Balochistan and accused the DySP of the Kalakot police station of…

4 months ago

Baloch activist demands safe return of abducted people as Turbat protest enters 3rd day

As the five missing Baloch people's families continued their protest for the third day, activist Mahrang Baloch demanded the safe…

4 months ago

Protests escalate in Balochistan amid rising concerns over enforced disappearances

Enforced disappearances remain a major concern in Balochistan, sparking ongoing protests over the abductions of political activists, students, and journalists.…

4 months ago

Several people injured in Quetta as Baloch Yakjehti Committee supporters, police clash during rally

Several people injured, including six police personnel, were injured and 27 people including five women arrested on Thursday after clashes…

4 months ago

Baloch Yakjehti Committee plans protest against “extermination” of Baloch people

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has planned a national gathering that seeks to bring attention to and protest against the…

5 months ago

Pakistan: Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances logs 197 new cases in 2024 so far

As many as 197 missing persons cases reports have been submitted to the Pakistan Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances…

5 months ago

“Cannot even express how each day passes for me, my family”: Sammi Deen Baloch on enforced disappearances

Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from Balochistan, organised a major press conference at the Karachi Press Club…

5 months ago