The Baloch Protest: Why We March
“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.”
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The Long History of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan
The human rights situation in Balochistan has once again come to the limelight in Pakistan. The protest camp established by the families of Baloch missing persons near the National Press Club in Islamabad has become a center of attention – both for supporters as well as violators of the rule of law and human rights. … Read more
What Does Pakistan’s New Caretaker Prime Minister Mean for Balochistan?
Advertisement After weeks of speculation, predictions by journalists, and media reports, Pakistan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and leader of the opposition Raja Riaz Ahmad surprised analysts in their choice of the caretaker prime minister on August 12. Senator Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was sworn in as Pakistan’s eighth caretaker prime minister on August 14, … Read more