Results for: Enforced Disappearances

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has expressed deep concern over the deaths of nine individuals in extrajudicial killings and the enforced disappearance of 11 others in Balochistan, Pakistan. The BNM accuses Pakistani security forces of being responsible for these atrocities, highlighting the systematic disregard for human rights in the region. This situation has sparked international attention and condemnation, particularly as Pakistan prepares to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.

In Pakistan, families of social media activists and vloggers are alleging that intelligence agencies are abducting them for criticizing the government and military. The families have approached courts in Punjab province, demanding their safe return. This comes amid growing concerns over enforced disappearances in the country, with Amnesty International calling for an independent investigation.

Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has announced that only 23% of missing persons’ cases remain unresolved out of 10,200 registered cases. The government, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, is reconstituting the committee on missing persons, which will include representatives from various political parties. Law Minister Tarar emphasized the importance of finding a political solution alongside legal remedies to address this longstanding issue. The government acknowledges the involvement of certain individuals among missing persons in terror-related incidents, while also recognizing that not all reports are accurate.