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enforced disappearances in Pakistan
Before Gender Equality, Balochistan’s Women Must Fight for Basic Survival
By Sabiha Baloch
While much of the world’s feminist movements focus on empowerment and equality, in Balochistan, the struggle is far more basic: the right to exist in a place where human rights are routinely violated.
The Great Balochistan Propaganda War
By Dilshad Baluch
Islamabad’s digital disinformation campaign seeks to silence one of Balochistan’s most prominent grassroots movements.
An Interview With Baloch Yakjehti Committee Leader Dr. Mahrang Baloch
By Dilshad Baluch
Dr. Mahrang Baloch speaks to journalist Dilshad Baluch about the movement, the state’s response, and the future of Baloch rights in Pakistan.
Defying Pakistan’s Repression, Baloch People Are Demanding Their Rights
By Osama Ahmad
“No one can stop us from standing up for our rights because our protests are peaceful, and we are determined.”
The Baloch Protest: Why We March
By Mahrang Baloch
“Upon arriving in Islamabad with 300 families, we realized that the state was neither ready to listen nor interested in addressing the issue of missing persons.”
The Long History of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan
By Samand Muhammad Shahi
Baloch protesters are demanding an end to the decades-old problem of forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Pakistan’s government is trying to justify the practice.
Balochistan’s Long March Protest
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Somaiyah Hafeez about the current protest movement demanding an end to forced disappearances and real accountability in Balochistan.
Women Are Leading an Unprecedented Protest Movement in Balochistan
By Kiyya Baloch
Baloch women have launched a march toward Pakistan’s capital to protest rights abuses and enforced disappearances in Balochistan.
In Balochistan, Families Demand Answers for Forced Disappearances
By Somaiyah Hafeez
In a growing protest movement, family members are drawing attention to the long-standing issue of abductions in Balochistan.
Anti-War Advocate Accused of Terrorism in Pakistan, Inspiring Global Protests
By Freshta Jalalzai
Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen, the leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement, has been arrested under mysterious circumstances.
How Imran Khan Betrayed Pakistan’s Missing Persons
By Somaiyah Hafeez
The former prime minister had been outspoken about addressing the issue of enforced disappearances. But even before his ouster, Baloch had long since given up hope that he would take action.
Balochistan’s Students Protest Enforced Disappearances
By Somaiyah Hafeez
For over three weeks, Baloch students in Quetta have been demonstrating against the suspected abduction of two of their own.
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