Archive · 30 Nov 2025
UK MPs Raise Concerns Over Balochistan Human Rights Crisis
Some British politicians are very worried about what's happening in a place called Balochistan in Pakistan.
They say that Pakistani forces are doing bad things like taking people away and using drones to attack, which has hurt and killed innocent people, including children.
One politician, John McDonnell, has asked the British government to do something about it.
He wants them to talk to Pakistan and make sure that British equipment isn't being used for these bad actions.
He's also highlighting specific cases, like a student who went missing and a teenager who was taken away.
The politicians want the UK to take a stronger stand to help protect the people in Balochistan.
British MPs, led by Labour MP John McDonnell, have raised serious concerns about human rights abuses in Balochistan, Pakistan.
A drone strike on 5th October 2025 in Zehri, Khuzdar district reportedly killed six civilians, including four children.
The case of Mahjabeen Baloch, a disabled student missing since 29th May, and the abduction of teenager Nasreena Baloch on 22nd November are highlighted.
Five Baloch women were detained on 17th November, labeled as collective punishment.
McDonnell has demanded accountability from the UK government, including evaluating the risk of UK-supplied equipment being used in drone operations.
- Who
- British MPs, led by Labour MP John McDonnell
- What
- Raised concerns over human rights abuses in Balochistan, including drone strikes and abductions
- When
- Recent events, with specific incidents on 5th October, 29th May, 22nd November, and 17th November 2025
- Where
- Balochistan, Pakistan, and UK Parliament
- Why
- To prompt UK government action and accountability regarding human rights violations
- Date of Drone Strike
- 5th October 2025
- Location of Drone Strike
- Zehri, Khuzdar district
- Casualties in Drone Strike
- Six civilians, including four children
- Missing Student
- Mahjabeen Baloch
- Date of Student's Disappearance
- 29th May 2025
- Abducted Teenager
- Nasreena Baloch
- Date of Teenager's Abduction
- 22nd November 2025
- Date of Women's Detention
- 17th November 2025
- Number of Detained Women
- Five