Human Rights Council of Balochistan

Balochistan: Eleven abducted by military, gunmen, two released

Pakistan military and gunmen allegedly sponsored by the military have abducted eleven people in different parts of Balochistan since March 23. On April 10, gunmen abducted Shah Jan son of…

HRCB April 24, 2018

Periodical Reports

March report: 80 forcibly disappeared, 28 killed by military in Balochistan

Human rights situation in Balochistan remained grim in the month of March, as family members accuse Pakistan military of forcibly disappearing 80 persons and killing 28 during the month. Military…

HRCB April 16, 2018

News Reports

Balochistan: Military abducts 32; militants kill former colleague

Pakistan’s security forces have abducted 32 persons, including teenagers and students, from Washuk, Kharan, Panjgur and Kech districts of Balochistan. On 11 April, security forces conducted a military operation in…

HRCB April 14, 2018

News Reports

Balochistan: The human rights situation remains worrisome. 87 forcibly disappeared, 30 executed in March. BHRO

The human rights situation in Balochistan remains worrisome as the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) forcibly disappeared 87 and executed 30 persons in 19 military operations in different parts of the…

HRCB April 9, 2018

News Reports

Balochistan: 19 people forcefully disappeared, 13 extrajudicially executed.

Human Rights violations are continuing in Balochistan. The war crimes of forces are continuing to evolve on a larger scale. The human rights organizations are silently witnessing crimes against humanity,…

HRCB March 28, 2018

News Reports

Military kills five, abducts 35 in Balochistan

Pakistani security forces have killed five civilians and abducted 35 from different districts of Balochistan in March this year. On 21 March 2018, security forces started a military operation in…

HRCB March 27, 2018

Featured reports

The already weak education system under attack in Balochistan

1 Abbreviations UN United Nations HRCB Human Rights Council of Balochistan UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization NGO Non-Governmental Organization USA United States of America DELTA…

HRCB March 25, 2018

Periodical Reports

Balochistan 2017: an Overview of Human Rights Situation

Forward: Pakistan is a signatory to many treaties and conventions that assign the state the responsibility of protecting the citizens of any illegal detention, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment. To…

HRCB March 25, 2018

Testimonies

Tales from the dungeon: Dr Yousuf Murad Baloch

This is first part of Balochistan Time’s Tales from the dungeon series in which former victims of enforced disappearances tell their ordeal. Dr Yousuf Murad Baloch was among the first victims. He…

HRCB March 24, 2018

Testimonies

Tales from the Dungeon: Dr Naseem Baloch

In the Tales from the Dungeon series of Balochistan Times, former victims of enforced disappearance recount their ordeal. Dr Naseem Baloch was forcibly disappeared twice. He was first whisked away by security…

HRCB March 24, 2018