Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC)

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Today, a press conference was scheduled to be held at the Quetta Press Club by the families of the detained BYC leaders to protest their illegal detention and the High Court’s judgment of February 23 regarding the bail application, which had been reserved for three months. In its decision, the judge refused bail and ordered that the trial proceed before the same judge, in whom we have no trust. The Press Club authorities did not grant permission to hold the press conference inside the hall. After many attempts to secure permission failed, the families held their press conference outside the building. Even there, the police attempted to disrupt the event by pushing reporters and journalists away to prevent media coverage. Despite these obstacles and police interference, the families remained steadfast and continued their press conference outside the Press Club. This reflects a situation similar to undeclared martial law in Pakistan, where even families are not allowed to hold a peaceful press conference. International human rights organizations must take notice of these actions and hold Pakistan accountable for these serious violations of fundamental civil and human rights. This is a message to the state authorities: such suppression cannot stop the Baloch nation from standing against injustice.

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝘼 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 & 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 As one year of enforced detention of the leadership of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), we mark this moment not with silence but with collective action. Since 19 March 2025, repression in Balochistan has intensified. The imprisonment of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Bebagar Baloch, Sibghatullah Shah Ji, Gulzadi, and Beebow Baloch reflects a broader pattern of political suppression, enforced disappearances, restrictions on political & social space, and the silencing of dissent. From 20 February to 20 March 2026, we launch a global month long awareness campaign to document, resist, and demand accountability. This is a call to conscience. This is a call to collective responsibility. This is a call to peaceful resistance. 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗚𝗡 No matter where you are in the world, whether you are a Baloch citizen, a member of the diaspora, a human rights defender, or a concerned global citizen, you can play a meaningful role. 1. 𝑾𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 •Write articles, opinion pieces, and blog posts highlighting the situation in Balochistan. •Submit reports and documentation to international human rights organizations. •Draft letters to: •Your Member of Parliament or Congress •Foreign ministries •The United Nations and its human rights mechanisms •International NGOs and legal advocacy groups •Encourage academic institutions to host discussions or publish commentary. •Launch or participate in a Signatory Campaign, gathering endorsements from academics, activists, artists, legal experts, and civil society members demanding the immediate release of detained leaders. Your words can challenge silence. 2. 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 •Create posters, digital illustrations, and infographics. •Design shareable social media visuals for each campaign week. •Organize art exhibitions or online galleries. •Produce symbolic artwork representing enforced detention and resilience. •Contribute poetry and spoken word pieces. Art preserves memory and inspires resistance. 3. 𝑫𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 & 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆 • Organize screenings of already published documentaries of BYC. •Produce short documentaries or video explainers. •Record solidarity messages. •Host webinars and panel discussions. •Compile verified documentation of human rights concerns. •Create educational booklets and pamphlets summarizing key issues. Documentation builds accountability. 4. 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 •Arrange seminars at universities and community centers. •Hold peaceful protests and rallies. •Organize discussion circles within diaspora communities. •Conduct symbolic actions highlighting one year of detention. •Facilitate inter community dialogues on human rights and justice. Public presence counters enforced invisibility. 5. 𝑴𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 •Build coalitions with human rights groups and student organizations. •Seek solidarity statements from civil society networks. •Engage journalists and independent media platforms. •Encourage lawmakers to question policies enabling repression. •Launch coordinated social media campaigns using unified hashtags. Global solidarity strengthens local resistance. 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 The struggle for survival, dignity, and justice cannot be carried by a few alone. It requires the strength of the people. History shows that repression thrives in silence and weakens in the face of collective awareness. Raise your voice. Document the truth. Stand for justice. Support peaceful resistance. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

حکومتِ بلوچستان نے واضح اعلان کیا تھا کہ جو لوگ دہشت گردوں کی صفوں میں جا چکے ہیں ان کے گھر والوں کی ذمہ داری ہے کہ حکومت کو اطلاع کریں، ان مارے جانے والے دہشت گردوں میں سے جن جن کے گھر والوں نے حکومت کو اطلاع نہیں دی ان سب کے خلاف قانون حرکت میں آئے گا