March Against Baloch Genocide by Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)
Date
December 2023
Location
From Kech district, Balochistan to Islamabad, Pakistan
Caused by
Protest against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan
Methods
Peaceful protest, long march, sit-in
Parties
Baloch women and activists
Pakistani authorities
Lead figures
Mahrang Baloch and other Baloch women and activists
Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan
Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC)[1][2][3][4]
The march was marked by resistance from authorities, with many protesters being detained. The issue was later taken up by the Islamabad High Court.
The March Against Baloch Genocide is an ongoing protest movement led by Mahrang Baloch and other Baloch women, who are marching towards Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to protest human rights violations and enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The march was a response to the growing number of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the region.[5][6]
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^"'Now, the State Fears Our Protest': Pakistan's Baloch Continue to Withstand Pressure". The Wire.
^Shahid, Saleem (January 28, 2024). "Mahrang Baloch calls movement against enforced disappearances 'a revolution'". DAWN.COM.
^"Pakistan: Amnesty International condemns harassment faced by Baloch protestors in Islamabad". Amnesty International. January 24, 2024.
^Baloch, Kiyya (19 December 2023). "Women Are Leading an Unprecedented Protest Movement in Balochistan". thediplomat.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
^Hafeez, Somaiyah (22 June 2022). "As Baloch Women Raise Their Voices, the State Cracks Down". thediplomat.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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