The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organised protests in Cologne and Chemnitz, in Germany on International Human Rights Day to raise awareness of the ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan. Participants, including BNM members and supporters, carried banners and placards on Tuesday, demanding international recognition of the severe repression faced by the Baloch people under Pakistani rule.
Amjid Murad, Finance Secretary of BNM Germany, called on the international community to honour its commitment to human rights by addressing the ongoing suffering in Balochistan. He emphasised that the Baloch nation continues to endure relentless atrocities under Pakistan’s authoritarian regime and urged immediate action from the global community.
During the protests, BNM leaders delivered powerful speeches condemning the systematic oppression of the Baloch nation by the Pakistani state. Sharhasan, President of the BNM Germany Chapter spoke passionately about the brutal treatment of Balochistan’s people, accusing the Pakistani government of systematically denying their basic human rights and engaging in a campaign of genocide against the Baloch.
Uzair Baloch, a member of BNM from NRW and Rhineland-Palatinate, shed light on the alarming state-sponsored violence in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and the abduction of innocent civilians. He highlighted that these individuals are often falsely labelled as terrorists and killed in staged encounters. Baloch called for urgent intervention from the international community to stop these human rights violations.
Shay Jami, a poet and member of BNM, condemned the international community’s indifference to the suffering of the Baloch people. He pointed out that despite raising these issues at international forums, the plight of the Baloch nation remains largely unaddressed.
Asif Baloch, another BNM member, noted the stark contrast between global celebrations of Human Rights Day and the ongoing protests in Balochistan, where families continue to demand justice for their loved ones who have been forcibly disappeared. He called for the international community to recognize and act upon the injustices faced by the Balochistan.
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