Baloch Activist Calls Out Pakistani Agencies Over Poetess's Disappearance
Baloch Activist Slams Pak Agencies for Poetess's Disappearance

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Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch has condemned the enforced disappearance of poetess Habiba Pir Jan, allegedly taken by Pakistani security agencies. She claims this incident highlights a troubling trend of targeting Baloch women and urges human rights organizations to intervene.
- 01Habiba Pir Jan was allegedly taken by security personnel in Karachi on May 25 and has been missing since.
- 02This is not the first instance of enforced disappearance for the poetess, who was previously detained in 2022.
- 03Sammi Deen Baloch claims that the disappearance of Baloch women is part of a broader pattern, with many remaining unaccounted for.
- 04Pro-state social media initially celebrated Habiba's detention but later shifted narratives, portraying her as a fugitive.
- 05Baloch's family has faced harassment, including confiscation of mobile phones and intimidation by authorities.
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Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch has publicly condemned the alleged enforced disappearance of poetess Habiba Pir Jan, who was reportedly taken by Pakistani security personnel in Karachi on May 25 and has not been seen since. This incident, according to Baloch, is part of a larger pattern of targeting Baloch women through arbitrary detentions and intimidation. She highlighted that this is not the first time Pir Jan has faced such treatment, as she was previously detained in 2022 for about a week. Baloch also pointed out that many women in similar situations have either been coerced into making statements or remain missing. The activist accused authorities of a systematic campaign of harassment against Pir Jan's family, including home visits and confiscation of personal belongings. Baloch urged both national and international human rights organizations to take action to secure Pir Jan's release and to end the practice of enforced disappearances, which she described as a serious violation of human rights.
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The enforced disappearance of Baloch women raises serious concerns about human rights violations in Pakistan.
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