Balochistan: BYC protests disappearances with widespread pamphlet drive

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has started a large-scale pamphlet distribution campaign in Quetta, Turbat, and other Balochistan cities. The drive protests enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and 'faceless trials' against its leaders.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has intensified its campaign against enforced disappearances, alleged extrajudicial killings, and what it describes as "faceless trials" by launching a wide-ranging pamphlet distribution drive across several cities in Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, the awareness campaign was carried out in Quetta, Turbat, and other parts of the province. In Quetta, BYC activists distributed pamphlets in a number of densely populated localities and commercial centres, including Killi Qambrani, Sariab, Brewery Road, and Liaquat Bazaar. The initiative seeks to draw public attention to the continued detention of the organisation's leaders and the legal proceedings being conducted against them.

BYC Alleges State Repression and Rights Abuses

BYC stated that human rights abuses in Balochistan have persisted for years and alleged that many individuals have been subjected to state repression because of their ethnic and political identity. The group argued that enforced disappearances, alleged staged encounters, and coercive media appearances have been used against the people in Balochistan to silence dissenting voices and weaken political activism in the region.

Authorities Accused of Justifying Actions

The pamphlet further accused authorities of attempting to portray Baloch political activists as foreign-backed elements or proponents of violence to justify prolonged detentions and legal action against them. The organisation maintained that such narratives are being used to undermine legitimate political demands and restrict democratic expression.

'Faceless Trials' and Legal Persecution

The BYC also asserted that its leadership is facing legal persecution due to its long-running campaign against enforced disappearances and alleged extrajudicial killings, as highlighted by The Balochistan Post. It argued that the ongoing judicial proceedings fail to meet accepted standards of transparency and fairness, describing the process as a violation of the right to a public hearing.

Appeal for Public Support

The pamphlet concludes with an appeal to residents across Balochistan to support the organisation's movement and raise their voices for detained leaders, as reported by The Balochistan Post. (ANI)

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