Netherlands: The central spokesperson of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) stated that a BNM delegation met with Dutch MPs Isa Kahraman, Eric van der Burg, Cor Pierik and Jan Paternotte to discuss the grave human rights violations in Balochistan in detail. Isa Kahraman works in Parliament on defence, foreign affairs, and issues concerning religious minorities abroad. He is also the chairman of the Parliament’s Defence Committee.
The delegation included Jamal Baloch, Media Coordinator of BNM’s human rights organization PAANK, Muheem Abdul Rahim Baloch, President of BNM Netherlands Chapter, Waheed Baloch, Vice President, Deedag Baloch, General Secretary, and Alia Baloch, Joint Secretary. The delegation provided a comprehensive briefing on enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, military operations, and other forms of state repression in Balochistan. They also handed over a research booklet prepared by PAANK documenting these violations.
The delegation emphasized that the Dutch government and the international community must not remain silent on the ongoing human rights abuses in Balochistan and should play an active role in addressing the issue. Isa Kahraman and Eric van der Burg, expressing deep concern over the situation in Balochistan, assured that they would raise the issue at relevant forums and raise their voice against human rights violations.
During the meeting, the BNM delegation also submitted a petition, urging the Dutch government to take notice of the serious human rights crisis in Balochistan and to take effective measures at the international level.
