Archive · 25 May 2025
Pakistani Journalist Abdul Latif Baloch Killed in Home
A journalist named Abdul Latif Baloch was killed in Pakistan.
He was shot in his home in front of his family.
The people who did this haven't been caught yet.
People think it might be because he wrote about things the government didn't like, such as human rights issues and military actions in Balochistan.
Activists are upset and say this is part of a plan to silence people who disagree.
Many human rights groups are now calling for help from other countries to make sure the people responsible are brought to justice.
Abdul Latif Baloch, a journalist, was shot dead in his home.
The shooting occurred in Mashkay, Balochistan, Pakistan.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said state-backed armed groups were responsible.
Baloch was known for reporting on human rights and military operations.
Human rights organizations have condemned the killing and called for international pressure.
- Who
- Abdul Latif Baloch, a journalist
- What
- Abdul Latif Baloch was shot and killed.
- When
- In the wee hours of Saturday
- Where
- Mashkay, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Why
- Activists suggest it is part of a strategy to silence dissent and suppress Baloch identity.
- Victim
- Abdul Latif Baloch
- Location
- Mashkay, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Cause of Death
- Shot dead
- Baloch's reporting focus
- Human rights abuses, military operations
- Response
- Condemnation and calls for international pressure