Geneva: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) addressed the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), drawing international attention to the ongoing human rights crisis in Balochistan. The movement highlighted enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and systematic targeting of political activists by Pakistani authorities.
During the session, BNM member Mahra Baloch emphasized the use of Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act to label Baloch activists, students and human rights defenders as “proscribed persons,” stripping them of basic freedoms and placing them under constant threat.
According to BNM, in 2025 alone, 1,355 enforced disappearances and 225 extrajudicial killings were documented, reflecting a campaign of intimidation and suppression against the Baloch people. The movement also raised concerns over the arbitrary arrest and denial of medical care for prominent activists, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, noting the widespread use of internet shutdowns, mass surveillance, and collective punishment to conceal these abuses from the international community.
BNM called on the United Nations Human Rights Council and the global community to take urgent action, demanding the immediate end to enforced disappearances, the release of all detained activists, and independent investigations into extrajudicial killings.
“Silence enables these crimes,” BNM stated, urging accountability and protection of fundamental human rights in Balochistan.
