Baloch Families’ Fight Against Enforced Disappearances Hits Two-Month Mark in Islamabad
In the heart of Islamabad, Baloch families are holding strong in their ongoing sit-in protest. Led by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), these brave demonstrators demand the safe return of their loved ones who vanished due to enforced disappearances. Prominent human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch has slammed the slow pace of justice, calling out the government’s inaction on this pressing issue.
Sammi Deen Baloch took to social media platform X to voice her frustration. She pointed out that this sit-in has now stretched into its second month, shining a spotlight on the Baloch community’s long battle against state repression and forced disappearances in Pakistan. "These families have faced endless hardships, yet they keep marching for justice," she wrote.
The history of these protests runs deep. Back in 2010, relatives of missing persons walked all the way from Quetta to Islamabad to raise their voices. Then, in 2013, they pulled off an epic long march on foot that lasted over three months, passing through Quetta, Karachi, and finally reaching the capital. The fight didn’t stop there. In 2021, protesters staged a sit-in at Islamabad’s D-Chowk. The next year, in 2022, they held a 55-day demonstration in Quetta’s Red Zone. And in 2023, another month-long march gripped the capital.
Adding to this, the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons has kept a hunger strike camp running for more than 5,900 days—a true testament to their unwavering resolve.
Despite these peaceful efforts, Baloch activists often face dismissal. Authorities label them as non-political or accuse them of making up stories. But Sammi Deen Baloch stresses that these demonstrations prove the power of non-violent, democratic resistance. Protesters endure harsh weather, sleepless nights under the stars, police crackdowns, tear gas, and even arrests—all without giving up.
Government officials have sat down for talks now and then, but families say those promises never turned into real action. Instead, the state often ignores the protests, hoping the families will tire out and quit. This approach only fuels the Baloch people’s belief that the system won’t deliver justice.
For the mothers and families of the disappeared, though, surrender isn’t an option. Their protests aren’t just about hoping for change—they’re about standing against injustice and ensuring the world sees their pain. As the Islamabad sit-in marks two months, these determined voices pledge to keep going until their calls for justice on enforced disappearances are heard loud and clear.
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