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Geneva, April 1 – Shalee Baloch, the central organizer of the Baloch Women Forum (BWF), during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, drew attention to human rights abuses across Balochistan, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings committed...

Geneva, March 31 – Pakistan came under international scrutiny not only for domestic human rights abuses but also for a growing pattern of targeting critics abroad during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, according to a report released on Tuesday.According...

Quetta, March 30 – A leading human rights organization highlighted on Monday the escalating abuses by Pakistani forces across Balochistan, documenting 87 extrajudicial killings and 234 cases of enforced disappearances during the month of February.In its latest report, the Human Rights Council...

Geneva, March 28 – Several European politicians, campaigners, and political representatives attending the ongoing 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva have called for closer scrutiny of Pakistan's special trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus)...

Quetta, March 27 – A leading human rights organization has alleged that Pakistani forces carried out another extrajudicial killing of a civilian in Balochistan, raising fresh concerns over human rights violations in the region.The human rights body, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), stated...

Geneva, March 26 The Baloch National Movement (BNM) accused the Pakistani authorities of serious human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture across Balochistan, during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva...

Quetta, March 25 – A leading human rights organization expressed serious concerns on Wednesday over the continued enforced disappearances of Baloch women at the hands of Pakistani forces.As atrocities against civilians continue to rise in Balochistan, Paank, the Baloch National Movement's...

Quetta, March 23 – Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of "Pakistan Day" on Monday, calling it "fake," stating that the decision by Pakistani authorities to cancel the military parade on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal...

Seoul, March 23 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a peaceful protest in Busan, South Korea, highlighting the ongoing grave human rights violations in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, and systematic repression targeting Baloch civilians...

Geneva, March 20 The Baloch National Movement (BNM) called on the international community to take urgent action against widespread human rights violations in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani authorities of weaponizing the law to suppress dissent, target civilians, and systematically silence the...

Geneva, March 19 – A leading human rights organization highlighted serious human rights violations in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out by Pakistani authorities during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in...

Quetta, March 17 – As violence against civilians intensifies across Balochistan, leading human rights organizations have brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians, the enforced disappearance of two others, and the release of another after weeks of torture in detention.These...

Quetta, March 16 – The pattern of resource extraction from Pakistan's Balochistan without meaningful participation of local residents will continue to fuel resentment, militancy, and human rights crises, a report has highlighted. Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by area and holds a...

New Delhi, March 12 – While Balochistan, which is rich in resources, accounts for roughly half of Pakistan's discovered mineral wealth, the state's population is among the poorest in the country, with human rights suppression adding to the people's woes along with economic exploitation.The...

Geneva, March 12 – A photo exhibition hosted by an international human rights organization on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva, Switzerland, has highlighted the growing systemic discrimination and repression faced by religious and ethnic...

Islamabad, March 7 – The Balochistan province of Pakistan reflects more than just a regional crisis, exposing the structural weaknesses of the Pakistani authorities and underscoring the risk of militarizing politics.By portraying Balochistan solely as a security problem, Islamabad's approach...

Quetta, March 4 – Another Baloch civilian was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organization said on Wednesday.This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances across the...

Quetta, March 3 – The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed on Tuesday that it had killed seven Pakistani military personnel captured during 'Operation Herof II', following orders from the Senior Command Council, local media reported.In a statement, the BLA said that seven men, related to...

Quetta, March 3 – At least nine Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organization said on Tuesday.These latest incidents come against the backdrop of a growing wave of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings across the...

Quetta, March 2 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights body, has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health condition and "unlawful detention" of its chief organizer, Mahrang Baloch, calling on the Pakistani authorities to ensure urgent medical care and her release...