Pakistan: Rallies held against enforced disappearances in Balochistan, protesters demand safe return

NEW DELHI: Rally against enforced disappearances of people including Hafiz Tayyab took place in Balochistan's Khuzdar district with protesters demanding action and the safe recovery of missing persons from the region, The Balochistan Post reported.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and relatives of others missing joined the protest initiated by Hafiz Tayyab's family.Participants marched through the city's streets opposing enforced disappearances and demanding the safe return of their loved ones.
Hafiz Tayyab was allegedly taken by Pakistani security forces from Jhalawan hospital Khuzdar on May 4, 2013, according to The Balochistan Post. His family emphasized adherence to due process and urged presenting him before the court if credible evidence exists against him.
Protesters highlighted the plight of many others in Khuzdar during the rally, with relatives sharing grievances about their disappeared family members. BYC leaders expressed disappointment that their previous calls for the safe return of missing people remained unheard. The protesters urged national and international human rights organizations to intervene and hold the state accountable for protecting its citizens.
In South Korea's Busan, the South Korean chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) staged a protest at Biff Square condemning what they term "state-sponsored" oppression against the Baloch people. To raise awareness, protesters distributed pamphlets and denounced the Pakistani state for widespread enforced disappearances and unresolved cases of missing people.