Quetta’s activist circles are ablaze with condemnation after Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) prominent figure Sabeha Baloch publicly denounced the Pakistani army for the kidnapping of a Baloch homemaker in Karachi. The April 16 nighttime raid on Haseena Baloch’s residence has been decried as emblematic of a deliberate policy targeting Baloch women.
Taking to X, Sabeha laid bare the legal hypocrisy at play. She invoked global standards, noting that enforced disappearances breach the UN Declaration, ICCPR, and Pakistan’s constitutional protections. “Confessions from hidden detentions hold no legal weight—they’re coerced, not credible,” she emphasized.
Despite ironclad laws, Sabeha accused perpetrators of dodging responsibility and instead vilifying human rights advocates like BYC. Her post ended with a defiant call: secure Haseena’s swift release without conditions, as no propaganda will muzzle their pursuit of truth.
Joining the chorus, the Baloch Women Forum (BWF) slammed the abduction as a grave legal and humanitarian violation. They painted a stark picture of families shattered by endless waiting, devoid of justice amid a surge in such incidents against women.
“This pattern signals peril,” BWF stated, imploring authorities to enforce laws rigorously and spare women from illegal grabs. Their plea extended to global watchdogs, stressing the need for serious intervention in Balochistan’s human rights quagmire.
As this story unfolds, it highlights enduring grievances in Pakistan’s restive province, where enforced vanishings fuel separatist sentiments and draw sharp international scrutiny. Sabeha’s bold stand may galvanize further activism, pressuring Islamabad to address these allegations head-on.
