This update comes from the Amnesty International (with joint human rights organisations)
PAKISTAN: Failure to address enforced disappearance perpetuates injustice against victims
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Eight leading human rights and civil society organisations have criticised Pakistan for failing to prevent enforced disappearances and provide justice for victims and their families, on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
Eight leading human rights and civil society organisations have criticised Pakistan for failing to prevent enforced disappearances and provide justice for victims and their families, on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
The joint statement highlights the persistent use of enforced disappearance as a tool to target activists, journalists, and political dissidents. Despite thousands of documented cases over the past two decades, the Pakistani authorities have consistently failed to provide accountability, truth, or reparations, creating a culture of impunity.
PAKISTAN: Today on International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, thousands of families await the return of their loved ones.
Today, Amnesty International and seven other civil society organizations highlighted the failure of the Pakistani authorities to address… pic.twitter.com/l71FXvlkA6
— Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office (@amnestysasia) August 30, 2025
The organisations, including Amnesty International, Defence of Human Rights (DHR), Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), and others, have called on the Pakistani government to:
Immediately end enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions.
Disclose the fate and whereabouts of all forcibly disappeared individuals.
Ensure that all those responsible face fair trials in ordinary civilian courts.
Provide meaningful truth, justice, and reparations to victims and their families.
Families of the disappeared are often subjected to harassment, intimidation, and surveillance when campaigning for their loved ones. Peaceful protests are frequently met with repression, arbitrary arrests, and unlawful use of force.
The statement also called for Pakistan to ratify international conventions, reform domestic laws, and strengthen independent accountability mechanisms. Experts warn that without urgent action, the cycle of enforced disappearances will continue to undermine the rule of law and fundamental human rights.
Signatories include: Amnesty International, Asian Federation Against Involuntary and Enforced Disappearances (AFAD), Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Defence of Human Rights (DHR), Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), Sindhian National Congress, and Voice for Missing Persons of Sindh (VMPS).
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This video documents the 1st G.M. Syed International Conference, held on 18 January 2026 in London, United Kingdom, to commemorate the 122nd birth anniversary of Sain G.M. Syed, the father ...of the Sindhi nation. Organised by the Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM), the conference brought together intellectuals, scholars, political activists, and members of the Sindhi diaspora to reflect on the life, ideas, and enduring political legacy of Sain G.M. Syed.
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1st G M Syed International Conference | London, UK | 18 January 2026
This video documents the 1st G.M. Syed International Conference, held on 18 January 2026 in ...
This video documents the 1st G.M. Syed International Conference, held on 18 January 2026 in London, United Kingdom, to commemorate the 122nd birth anniversary of Sain G.M. Syed, the father ...of the Sindhi nation. Organised by the Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM), the conference brought together intellectuals, scholars, political activists, and members of the Sindhi diaspora to reflect on the life, ideas, and enduring political legacy of Sain G.M. Syed.
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BNM Protest Outside Downing Street Demand Justice for Disappeared Baloch Women | London 2026
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On Sunday, 4 January 2026, activists and supporters of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest outside 10 Downing Street, London, to highlight the alarming rise in enforced disappearances ...of Baloch women and children.
The demonstration condemned Pakistan’s alleged state-led abductions in Balochistan, which protesters described as serious violations of human rights and international law. Participants urged the British government, United Nations, and international human rights organisations to take immediate action and hold those responsible accountable.
London-based Baloch political activist and journalist Aomar Karim participated in the protest, showing solidarity with the families of missing Baloch women. He called on the international community and human rights defenders to raise their voices for Balochistan and to break the silence surrounding enforced disappearances.
By gathering at the heart of British democracy, protesters demanded international intervention to end enforced disappearances and state violence in Balochistan.
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