Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Baloch Human Rights Group Reports Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan
A human rights group said that in August, there were 98 people who disappeared in Pakistan.
The group says most of these disappearances happened in certain areas.
Some people who were taken were later released, but some had been hurt.
An American lawyer spoke at a conference about this and wants the world to pay attention.
He wants independent investigations into these disappearances and killings.
Paank reported 98 enforced disappearances across Pakistan in August 2025.
The disappearances were reported in 13 districts, with Quetta, Kech, and Dera Bugti having the most cases.
32 victims were released, many showing signs of torture.
A resident of Gwadar city was forcibly taken from his home by security forces.
An American human rights lawyer called for international scrutiny of the situation.
- Who
- Paank human rights group
- What
- Reported 98 enforced disappearances in Pakistan
- When
- August 2025
- Where
- 13 districts including Karachi, Multan, Quetta, Kech, and Dera Bugti
- Why
- To highlight human rights abuses.
- Organization Reporting
- Paank, Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department
- Reported Cases in August
- 98
- Released Victims
- 32
- Location of Disappearances
- 13 districts including Karachi, Multan, Quetta, Kech, and Dera Bugti
- Key Figure Calling for Scrutiny
- Reed Brody, American human rights lawyer