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Last Updated:September 20, 2025, 23:18 IST
Speaking at a gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the JUI-P leader said people were being “disappeared and kidnapped” by state authorities
Families of the disappeared continue to stage protests and sit-ins demanding the safe return of their loved ones
Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman alleged that authorities are involved in the enforced disappearance and abduction of people in Balochistan, where thousands of youth and activists have gone missing over the years.
Families of the disappeared continue to stage protests and sit-ins demanding the safe return of their loved ones.
Speaking at a gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the JUI-P leader said people were being “disappeared and kidnapped" by state authorities.
His remarks add to long-standing concerns raised by international human rights organisations about widespread abuses in the region.
The issue also came into focus at the 7th Balochistan Conference, held at the Geneva Press Club alongside the 60th UN Human Rights Council session, where activists called for accountability and independent investigations.
The event was organised by the Baloch Movement (BNM).
American human rights lawyer Reed Brody voiced strong support for Baloch activists, urging the international community not to ignore the situation.
“We must press for independent investigations into enforced disappearances, unlawful killings, and the intimidation of women activists," he said, calling on Pakistani authorities to stop the unlawful use of force, release peaceful protesters, and restore internet access in affected areas.
Brody emphasised the need for global solidarity, noting that “the struggle for truth and accountability can be long, but it is never hopeless."
He urged world leaders not to let geopolitical interests overshadow fundamental human rights.
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September 20, 2025, 23:18 IST
News world 'People Are Disappearing': Pakistani Leader Alleges State Role In Balochistan 'Kidnappings’
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