Fury in The Hague: Baloch Protest Demands Justice for Enforced Disappearances
The Baloch National Movement protested at the Pakistani Embassy in The Hague, marking one year since Baloch intellectual Wahid Kambar's disappearance. They highlighted Pakistan's ongoing state repression and called for international intervention. The BNM urges global attention to systemic abductions and human rights abuses in Balochistan.
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In a vivid display of protest, the Baloch National Movement (BNM) took to the streets outside the Pakistani Embassy in The Hague on Sunday. Marking the anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Ustad Wahid Kambar Baloch, they condemned Pakistan's repressive actions in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Protesters from the BNM Netherlands chapter and human rights activists brandished banners with messages like 'Stop Baloch Genocide' and 'Where is Wahid Kambar?' as they called for justice. BNM Netherlands President Muheem Abdul Rahim pointed to a pattern of silenced dissent in Balochistan, describing the disappearances as state terrorism.
Speakers, including Latif Baloch and activist Qadeer Sagar, urged global human rights organizations to act, drawing attention to what they termed a 'global human rights emergency.' Accusations against Pakistani military forces for systematic abuse further intensified calls for international media coverage and recognition of Balochistan's struggle for autonomy.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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