GENEVA
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has brought a harrowing account of violence and disappearances to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
During the 61st session in Geneva, BNM Chairman Naseem Baloch accused Pakistani authorities of a systematic campaign of “extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture” across the province of Balochistan.
The testimony painted a grim picture of life in the region. Naseem Baloch revealed that in 2025 alone, the BNM documented 1,355 disappearances and 229 killings. The violence has not slowed down in 2026; in the first 80 days of this year, 228 more people have vanished. Most shockingly, the Chairman noted that 21 killings occurred within just ten days this March in the town of Panjgur. He described a “kill-and-dump” policy where activists and students are abducted, held in secret centers, and later found dead by roadsides.
The BNM is now calling on the European Union to rethink its trade relationship with Pakistan. Currently, Pakistan enjoys “GSP+” status, which gives it special trade benefits in exchange for following international human rights laws. The BNM argues that Islamabad is failing these commitments miserably and is urging the EU to conduct a transparent review of the deal.
Backing these claims, BNM Foreign Secretary Faheem Baloch cited reports from Amnesty International and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, noting that even the families of the missing face harassment when they ask for answers. With nations like the U.S. and the U.K. previously raising concerns over mass graves and torture in the region, the BNM is demanding an independent international investigation to hold those responsible accountable.