Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Baloch Leader Accuses Pakistan of Genocide, Resource Exploitation in Balochistan
A Baloch leader named Mehran Marri says the Pakistani military is doing bad things in Balochistan.
He says they are hurting people, taking their resources, and making it hard for them to live there.
He wants the world to know what's happening and help stop it.
Mehran Marri, Baloch leader, alleges widespread human rights abuses in Balochistan
Accuses Pakistani military of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and arbitrary detentions
Says military's actions are 'genocide at full escalation' and targets Baloch refugees in India and Afghanistan
Criticizes Pakistan's exploitation of Balochistan's resources without benefiting locals
Describes Balochistan as an 'open-air prison' with constant surveillance and military pressure
- Who
- Mehran Marri, Baloch leader
- What
- Accuses Pakistani military of human rights abuses and resource exploitation in Balochistan
- When
- Presently
- Where
- Balochistan, Pakistan
- Why
- To raise awareness about the situation in Balochistan and seek international help
Baloch National Movement
Pakistani Government
Legitimacy of Struggle
Baloch National Movement
Baloch struggle is for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and human dignity
Pakistani Government
Pakistan labels it as terrorism or foreign-backed unrest
Resource Exploitation
Baloch National Movement
Resources are being exploited without benefiting locals
Pakistani Government
Pakistan may claim benefits go to local development
Military Presence
Baloch National Movement
Military presence is oppressive and causes human rights abuses
Pakistani Government
Pakistan may claim military presence is for counterinsurgency and security
- Human Rights Abuses
- Enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions
- Targeted Regions
- Balochistan, India, Afghanistan
- Resource Exploited
- Rare earth minerals
- Local Impact
- Poverty despite natural wealth and critical ports
- Refugees
- Numerous activists, students, and journalists have fled the country