Human Rights Council of Balochistan

Balochistan: 117 Forcibly Disappeared, 33 Killed in January 2025

In January 2025, one hundred seventeen cases of enforced disappearances were reported across Balochistan. Among the victims, thirty-six were released, while eighty remain missing, and one was killed. Additionally, thirty-three…

HRCB February 16, 2025

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Fact Sheet: State Crackdown on BYC Ahead of “Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day”

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a women-led civil rights movement headed by Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a physician-turned-human-rights activist, has announced an awareness campaign and a public gathering to observe “Baloch…

HRCB January 22, 2025

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Balochistan: 86 Forcibly Disappeared, 30 Killed in December 2024

In December 2024, eighty-six cases of enforced disappearances were reported across Balochistan. Among the victims, thirty-one were released, while fifty-four remain missing, and one was killed. Additionally, thirty killings were…

HRCB January 18, 2025

Periodical Reports

Balochistan: 118 disappeared, 63 killed in November 2024

Introduction The ongoing situation in Balochistan remains deeply troubling, as November witnessed a significant escalation in enforced disappearances and violent incidents. Families and communities continue to endure anguish and uncertainty,…

HRCB December 16, 2024

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Shadows of Suffering: Unveiling Torture Tools and Tactics in Balochistan

Introduction: Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, has long been a crucible of conflict, marked by a deep-seated struggle for autonomy and resistance against state oppression. Historically rich and culturally…

HRCB December 10, 2024

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Four previously Disappeared Persons Executed in Staged Encounters Over Two Days

In a alarming escalation of extrajudicial killings, four individuals who had been forcibly disappeared were executed in staged encounters over the course of two days in Balochistan. These incidents underscore…

HRCB December 3, 2024

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Court-Cleared Missing Policeman Falsely Accused and Killed in Fake Encounter

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan carried out a staged encounter, and killed Bashir Ahmad, a 24-year-old resident of Surbandar, Gwadar. Bashir had been forcibly disappeared by security forces…

HRCB November 23, 2024

Press Release

HRCB Expresses Deep Concern Over Pakistan’s Plan for Intense Military Operations in Balochistan

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan is deeply alarmed by the recent decision of Pakistan’s Apex Committee to approve a military operation in Balochistan. This militarized approach is a continuation…

HRCB November 20, 2024

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Balochistan: 127 Forcibly Disappeared, 55 killed in October 2024

In October 2024, the Human Rights Council of Balochistan documented a significant spike in human rights abuses, recording at least 127 cases of enforced disappearances linked to Pakistan’s paramilitary forces…

HRCB November 14, 2024

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Baloch Women Protest Military Encroachment and Forced Evictions in Mand, district Kech

In the Maher area of Mand, District Kech, women are staging a sit-in protest for the fifth consecutive day. The protest opposes the Pakistani forces’ occupation of their homes. The…

HRCB November 5, 2024