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Late Karima Baloch's brother claims her body was 'abducted' in Pakistan

Jan 26, 2021, at 05:18 pm

Islamabad: Late activist Karima Baloch's brother Sameer Mehrab has claimed that the body of her sister was forcefully taken away while it was being escorted to her hometown in the Tump region of Pakistan on Sunday.

Hazaras targeted in Pakistan due to govt's anti-Shia militancy

Jan 16, 2021, at 07:00 am

Islamabad: The targeted killing of Hazara community members in Pakistan is a reflection that the state was simultaneously allowing anti-Shia hysteria to be propagated across the nation, The Diplomat reported.

Pakistan: Blast hits Balochistan, four injured

Jan 11, 2021, at 03:05 am

Quetta: An explosion hit Turbat's Cinema bazaar in Balochistan region of Pakistan and left at least four people hurt on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Gunmen kill 11 coal miners in Machh coal field

Jan 03, 2021, at 11:57 pm

Quetta: Armed men opened fire and killed at least eleven coal miners in Pakistan's Machh coal field on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan authorities to seal off Gwadar port in Balochistan to protect Chinese firms

Dec 30, 2020, at 02:02 am

Beijing: Pakistani authorities are planning to fence off the entire 24-square-kilometer area surrounding the Gwadar seaport, which is located in Balochistan, to secure what they call the “crown jewel” of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), media reports said.

Baloch Human Rights Council demands UN to intervene for proper probe into Karima Baloch death

Dec 28, 2020, at 05:46 pm

London: The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has demanded the United Nations intervention for a proper investigation into the death of Baloch political activist Karima Mehrab (Karima Baloch).

Human Rights Watch demands thorough investigation into Karima Baloch death case   

Dec 28, 2020, at 03:46 am

New York:  Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth has demanded for a thorough investigation into the death of Baloch activist Karima Baloch.

Protests erupt in Pakistan over activist Karima Baloch's death

Dec 26, 2020, at 12:03 am

Karachi: Protests have taken place in several regions in Balochistan and in Karachi city against the sudden death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.

Karim Baloch death: FBM expresses concern

Dec 25, 2020, at 11:55 pm

Quetta: Joining the list of activists who have condemned the death of Karima Baloch, The Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) has expressed grave concerns over the incident.

Activist demand investigation into Karima Baloch's death

Dec 25, 2020, at 11:36 pm

London: Hakeem Baloch, President of Baloch National Movement UK Zone, has demanded a thorough investigation into the death of activist Karima Baloch in Canada.

Balochistan activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto

Dec 22, 2020, at 03:40 pm

Toronto:  Renowned activist Karima Baloch, who was vocal about Pakistan Army and government atrocities in Balochistan, has been found dead in Canada's Toronto city.

South Korea: Baloch Republic Party demonstrates in Busan against Pakistan Army abuses

Dec 13, 2020, at 05:00 am

Busan: The Baloch Republic Party (BRP) demonstrated in South Korea against the human rights abuses being committed by Pakistani armed forces in Balochistan province of Pakistan.

Baloch National Movement chairperson Khalil Baloch says Pakistan Army's brutality continues in Balochistan

Nov 22, 2020, at 02:07 pm

Quetta: Baloch National Movement chairperson Khalil Baloch has said the Pakistani Army is carrying out brutal actions in the Balochistan region.

Former Pakistani Ambassador to US Husain Haqqani feels the country considers Sindh, Balochistan as threat to its identity

Nov 05, 2020, at 05:25 pm

Former Pakistan Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani has claimed that  Pakistan does not want to acknowledge Sindh and Balochistan regions in the country as they view those who want to maintain their identity as a threat to the nation. 

Balochistan National Party president Akhtar Mengal slams Imran Khan govt for atrocities on Baloch people

Oct 21, 2020, at 04:28 pm

Karachi:  Balochistan National Party president Akhtar Mengal has targeted PM Imran Khan and said it is only the Pakistani government which should be blamed for the atrocities on Baloch people.

Pakistan: Unknown gunmen kill Balochi language singer Hanif Chamrok

Oct 11, 2020, at 11:03 pm

Unknown gunmen recently shot dead Balochi language singer Hanif Chamrok  in Pakistan's Turbat city.

Canada: Baloch activists protest against Pakistani atrocities

Oct 06, 2020, at 03:57 pm

Toronto: Canadian Baloch rights activists recently demonstrated against atrocities by Pakistan in Balochistan.

Pakistan has opted a strategic policy of colonialism, structural discrimination in Balochistan: Activist

Oct 04, 2020, at 08:18 pm

Geneva: Munir Mengal, the President of Baloch Voice Association, has targeted Pakistan and said Islamabad has opted for a strategic policy of colonialism and structural discrimination in Balochistan.

Speak against Pakistan’s atrocities and oppression in Balochistan: Activist

Oct 03, 2020, at 04:39 am

London: Human rights activist Riaz Baloch has appealed to the world to react against the atrocities committed against the people of Balochistan by Pakistan.

Balochistan genocide:Political activists meet UK Cabinet member

Sep 29, 2020, at 12:46 am

London:  The Central Spokesperson of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) has said the group's delegation recently met the former chairman of the Conservative party in the UK and current state minister for Transportation Grant Shapps and briefed him about the ongoing genocide and oppression in Balochistan.

UNHRC: Baloch leader targets Pakistan over its oppression on people

Sep 27, 2020, at 12:37 am

Geneva: President of Baloch Voice Association, Munir Mengal, told United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) that people in the region are unable to end oppression, suppression and forced annexation by Pakistan.

Pakistan: European think tank flags human rights situation in Balochistan in latest report

Aug 23, 2020, at 05:25 pm

Brussels: The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has highlighted findings by the Pakistan Human Rights Commission (HRCP) where it stated that enforced disappearances and missing persons remain a major issue in the Balochistan region of the country.

Enforced disappearances: Sindhi Baloch Forum to hold protest on Aug 30 in London

Aug 18, 2020, at 04:07 am

London: Marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, The Sindhi Baloch Forum (SBF) will stage a protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Aug 30.

Washington: Sindhi Foundation holds protests outside Pakistan envoy's residence

Aug 18, 2020, at 03:59 am

Washington: Protesting against forced disappearances, a US-based Sindhi organisation, along with Balochis and Pashtuns, on Saturday demonstrated outside the residence of Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed Khan, here.

Canada-based Baloch leader describes Aug 14 as 'Black Day', slams Pakistan Army

Aug 16, 2020, at 03:45 am

Vancouver:  A senior Baloch leader has described the Pakistan’s Independence Day as ‘Black Day’ in the history of humankind as the country’s Army continues to kill, rob, rape, convert people and grab lands of Baloch people.

Baloch, Sindhi pro-freedom organisations to form united front combat Pak occupation and Army atrocities

Jul 28, 2020, at 06:17 pm

Quetta: In their bid to fight against Pakistan occupation of their regions,  a group of Baloch and Sindhi pro-freedom organisations  have decided to form a united front, media reports said.

Pakistan: Blast kills 1 in Balochistan

Jul 21, 2020, at 10:06 pm

Quetta: At least one person was killed and seven injured as a blast rocked Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday, media reports said.

Reporters Without Borders warns Pakistan authorities against threatening journalists living abroad

Jul 13, 2020, at 02:42 am

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based non-profit organisation, has said it is shocked by a leaked Pakistani government internal memo about stopping the “rhetoric against Pakistan” of six journalists based abroad.

UN should intervene to stop the ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people of Balochistan: Tarek Fatah

Jul 07, 2020, at 09:43 pm

Pakistan-born Canadian author Tarek Fatah has said it is time for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene and stop the slaughter and ethnic cleansing of the indigenous people of Balochistan.

Baloch poet rejects literary award from Pakistan govt due to state’s oppressive policies

Jul 04, 2020, at 09:04 am

Islamabad/IBNS: A Baloch poet has rejected an academic award from Pakistan citing the Imran Khan government’s policies ‘inflicted’ on Balochistan that have ‘subjugated’ the populace.