Balochistan, May 2 (ANI) — The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has accused state agencies of carrying out enforced disappearances of individuals who were attending court hearings, calling such acts “the worst form of state repression,” according to reporting by The Balochistan Post.
The BYC says a crackdown that began on March 18, 2025, has resulted in hundreds of detentions and dozens of cases against its leaders and activists. Many people named in first information reports (FIRs) were arrested during protests, later released on bail, and have continued to appear as defendants in what the group describes as “jail trials.”
Despite appearing in court, the BYC alleges at least two men were abducted while attending hearings: Meraj, a resident of Gresha who was taken from Quetta last week, and Abdul Ghaffar Kiyyazai, who the group says was taken two days ago during proceedings in the same cases. The BYC described these disappearances as “extremely concerning,” arguing that removing people who had surrendered to legal process contradicts judicial norms.
The organisation further alleges that other members are subject to movement restrictions under the Fourth Schedule, NACTA directives and other laws, and that family members have been detained to pressure activists into distancing themselves or making coerced statements. BYC lawyers, the group added, have faced harassment and pressure, including attempts to collect personal information and direct threats during recent court appearances.
During a jail trial at Hudda Jail, BYC leaders staged a protest and boycotted the hearing, urging the judge to address the alleged disappearances of Meraj and Abdul Ghaffar despite the defendants being on bail. The BYC has held military and intelligence agencies responsible for the disappearances, The Balochistan Post reported.
The BYC said it will continue its campaign against enforced disappearances and what it described as “Baloch genocide.” Pakistani authorities did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to the report.
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