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Baloch Leader Exposes Human Rights Crisis: Pakistan's Military Accused of Genocide in Balochistan
Nov 21, 2025 04:59 pm CST
Baloch activist Mehran Marri condemns Pakistan's military for systematic human rights violations in Balochistan, describing a situation of "genocide at full escalation" characterized by enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detentions. Marri highlights how resource-rich Balochistan remains impoverished while its minerals are exported internationally, and calls for greater international scrutiny of Pakistan's actions in the region.
Nepal's Long Road to Justice: War Victims Face Renewed Hope Amid Political Transformation
Nov 13, 2025 02:52 am CST
Nepal faces political upheaval as victims from both recent protests and the decade-long civil war search for justice. The appointment of former chief justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister brings cautious hope to thousands of families still seeking closure for disappeared loved ones, highlighting the country's struggle with accountability and its fragile path toward reconciliation.
Bangladesh Approves Death Penalty Law for Enforced Disappearances Amid Trials of Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Nov 07, 2025 12:40 am CST
Bangladesh's interim government has approved legislation imposing the death penalty for enforced disappearances, as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 15 military officers face trials for crimes against humanity related to last year's deadly protests. The landmark law aims to prevent secret detentions and expedite justice, potentially affecting high-profile cases including Hasina's, who is being tried in absentia following her August ouster.
Bangladesh Seeks Death Penalty for Sheikh Hasina Over Mass Protest Deaths: International Crimes Tribunal Case Explained
Oct 16, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor has demanded the death penalty for exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, charging her as the mastermind behind crimes against humanity during the 2024 mass protests that claimed hundreds of lives and led to her ousting. The case proceeds amid rising political tensions as Bangladesh prepares for elections under interim leader Muhammad Yunus.
Pakistani Forces Continue Enforced Disappearances of Baloch Civilians: Human Rights Crisis Deepens
Oct 16, 2025 02:59 am CST
Human rights organizations raise alarm as three more Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, continuing a systematic pattern of abductions targeting local residents, students, and activists under the pretext of state security. These disappearances violate international law as families remain unaware of their loved ones' whereabouts.
Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrants for Former PM Sheikh Hasina in Enforced Disappearance Cases
Oct 09, 2025 03:56 am CST
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 29 others on charges of crimes against humanity related to enforced disappearances during her Awami League government. The 78-year-old Hasina, currently in India following her ousting during mass protests in August last year, faces prosecution alongside former military officers and government officials for alleged abductions and torture of political dissidents.
UN Exposes Pakistan's Systematic Enforced Disappearances and Human Rights Abuses Across Multiple Regions
Oct 03, 2025 10:07 am CST
At a UN Human Rights Council side event, political activists exposed Pakistan's extensive human rights violations, including 6,500 confirmed Pashtun disappearances and deadly crackdowns on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Representatives from multiple ethnic groups called for international pressure on Pakistan to end enforced disappearances and comply with international human rights standards, highlighting abuses across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and PoJK regions.
India Condemns Pakistan's Hypocrisy on Human Rights at UNHRC Session
Oct 02, 2025 11:37 am CST
India rebuked Pakistan at the UNHRC for lecturing others on human rights while facing accusations of minority persecution at home. Following an airstrike that killed 23 civilians in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, international researchers highlighted Pakistan's poor press freedom ranking and documented cases of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and religious freedom violations across the country.
Pakistani Leader Alleges Authorities 'Disappearing' People In Balochistan
Sep 21, 2025 01:53 am CST
In a big statement, Pakistani politician Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman said that people are being disappeared and kidnapped by the country's authorities in Balochistan.