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Analysing Patterns of Human Rights Violations in Balochistan, Iran: A Mid-Year Review (Jan–Jun 2025)

Read the full report: The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) presents its biannual report documenting ongoing human rights violations against the Baloch population in Balochistan, Iran. Using quantitative data, the report analyzes patterns of violence during the first six months of 2025, including civilian casualties, mass arrests, military operations, and extrajudicial killings. Key Themes:•⁠ […]

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Minerals and Misery: The Human Cost of Pakistan’s Resources Politics in Balochistan

Read the full report: BASC’s latest report documents a marked escalation in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and political repression in Balochistan during the first half of 2025. The findings link this rise in human rights violations to new legislation that expands federal control over the province’s mineral and rare-earth resources, alongside intensified crackdowns on human rights activism.

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BASC condemns ISIS suicide attack on BNP gathering in Quetta

The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) strongly and unequivocally condemns the horrific suicide attack carried out by ISIS on the Balochistan National Party (BNP) gathering at Shahwani Stadium in Quetta. The gathering was a significant political event, bringing together supporters and people from across Balochistan to commemorate the death anniversary of Sardar Attaullah Mengal,

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BASC Releases New Report on 2024 Extrajudicial Executions of Baloch Prisoners in Iran.

Read the full report: London, 9 August 2025 — The Baloch Advocacy and Study Center (BASC) has released its second annual report on the extrajudicial executions of Baloch prisoners in Iran during 2024, uncovering systemic discrimination, flawed judicial processes, and entrenched socioeconomic marginalisation in Sistan and Baluchestan province.According to the report, 70% of those executed were breadwinning

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Pakistan’s Campaign of Enforced Disappearances and State Killings in Balochistan: BASC’s 2024 Report Uncovers a Disturbing Pattern

Read the full report: London, 6 August 2025 – The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) has released its inaugural Annual Report on Enforced Disappearances and Extrajudicial Killings in Balochistan, exposing a systematic campaign of state violence targeting the Baloch people in 2024. The report documents 674 cases of enforced disappearance across Balochistan in 2024, with nearly

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BASC–SOAS Seminar Urges International Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Balochistan

Hidden in the Shadows: Human Rights Violations Against the Baloch in Iran and Pakistan SOAS, University of London | 30 July 2025 As we conclude this important seminar, “Hidden in the Shadows: Human Rights Violations Against the Baloch in Iran and Pakistan,” we acknowledge the powerful testimonies, research findings, and expert insights shared during the event. What

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BASC organised an important seminar on human rights violations against Baloch people in Iran and Pakistan

First public event by BASC presented verified findings on extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances across Balochistan London, UK – On 30 July 2025, the Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC), in collaboration with the SOAS Iranian Society, hosted an important seminar at the Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London, highlighting the grave and ongoing

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The BYC protest in Islamabad is just and warrants due attention

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has been staging a peaceful sit-in protest in Islamabad for over a week, undeterred by state intimidation and unsettled weather conditions. The demonstrators are demanding the immediate release of detained BYC leaders and an end to the ongoing, violent, state-led crackdown against its activists across Pakistan. This protest is a

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Upcoming Seminar: Hidden in the Shadows: Human Rights Violations Against the Baloch in Iran and Pakistan

The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) is pleased to host an important seminar exploring the persistent human rights challenges facing the Baloch people in Iran and Pakistan. This event will feature contributions from leading legal experts, academics, and human rights defenders. Seminar Title: Hidden in the Shadows: Human Rights Violations Against the Baloch in

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