enforced disappearances

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…

7 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…

7 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…

7 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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.…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 months ago

Pashtun protests expose human rights abuses under Pakistani visa rules

Khyber Institute's Executive Director and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) representative in Europe, Fazal Ur Rehman Afridi, has raised concerns about…

9 months ago

Geneva: Baloch Voice Association to host event on human rights violations in Balochistan

The Baloch Voice Association and Baloch Peoples' Congress have announced an important event titled "Enforced Disappearances in South Asia; Special…

10 months ago

Baloch Yakjehti Committee charges Pakistan with destroying society through enforced disappearances

For the past week, Balochistan's Turbat has been a poignant scene of resilience and anguish. Every day, families gather under…

10 months ago

Baloch activist’s death sparks outcry, Pak Army blamed for alleged increase in extrajudicial killings

Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, condemned activist Naveed Baloch's extrajudicial killing in a post on social media…

10 months ago

Pakistan: Protests intensify in Balochistan demanding safe recovery of victims of enforced disappearances

Hundreds of protestors gathered in front of the District Collector's office from Fida Chowk in Turbat, Balochistan, demanding the safe…

10 months ago

PoJK: Protests demanding release of abducted activists continue

The abduction of Khwaja Khursheed Ahmed, a prominent figure from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), has triggered widespread protests in…

10 months ago

Pakistan: Protest rally held in Turbat on Eid to demand recovery of missing persons

The families of forcibly disappeared individuals held a protest rally on the first day of Eid in the central city…

10 months ago

Pakistan: Baloch protest on Eid to highlight enforced disappearances

In a poignant demonstration of their enduring grief and frustration, victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan have chosen to forgo…

10 months ago