Dear people of Conscience!

This petition is an appeal to United Nations and Human Rights organizations to take action on Baloch Genocide and held the authorities accountable responsible for the Human Rights violations in Balochistan. Our right full plea is that United Nations should send a Fact-Finding Mission headed by UN Working group to investigate the crimes committed against humanity in Balochistan.

Unveiling Baloch Genocide

Baloch Genocide is not often recognized and remained concealed, primarily due to the lack of international attention and the absence of any independent authority within Pakistan to investigate and highlight this systematic Genocide. But we face this threat in real terms, by the violent use of force in Balochistan. Where Military Aggression has intensified since last two decades and thousands of Baloch have been killed, Enforcedly Disappeared, villages burned and forced to live as IDPs. State and non-state actors like Death Squads exercise their genocidal policies through the following means in Balochistan, which seldom get attention. 

• The “Kill and Dump” policy, which has now evolved into “Fake Encounters” committed through the channel of CTD. 
• Enforced Disappearances of Baloch of which most are not documented or reported due to threats and fear.
• Persecution of Baloch people through local militias, notoriously famous as “Death Squads”. 
• Military aggression, in the form of Raids and Search operations, which are experienced in Balochistan on a daily basis.
• Balochistan is the most underdeveloped region in Pakistan. And thousands lose their lives due to lack of hospitals, road accidents and floods. Apart from the underdeveloped infrastructure in Balochistan, thousands have been affected with deadly diseases like Cancer due to the Nuclear Plant in Dera Ghazi Khan and the Nuclear tests in Chaghi in 1998. 

A Brief Introduction to #MarchAgainstBalochGenocide

#MarchAgainstBalochGenocide is the continuity of the movement against Baloch Genocide, which has been organized and practiced in different parts of Balochistan during the last twenty years at different times. This March started from Turbat district Kech, after the extrajudicial killing of Balach Mola Baksh along with Saif, Wadood and Shakoor at Banuk Chahdai, in Pasni of District Gwadar. This incident was the third extrajudicial killings took place only in 2023, November by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Balochistan. Fake Encounters are the modified form of the notorious Kill and Dump Policy inflicted upon Baloch activists and students now executed by CTD Balochistan. It must be noted that Balach was presented before a local court prior to his extrajudicial killing.  Balach’s family refused to bury their child with silence and staged a Sit-In at Shaheed Fida Chowk, Turbat. This Sit-In sparked a ray of hope for the Victims of State Oppression and soon families of Enforcedly Disappeared Persons from different regions of Balochistan joined the Sit-In to demand the recovery of their loved ones. Soon, the movement transformed from chanting slogans of justice for Balach to demand #StopBalochGenocide.

The families started their March on 06 December 2023 from Turbat headed towards Islamabad. Although, the State and its Security forces tried to refrain the #MarchAgainstBalochGenocide at various places sometimes through various means by State-backed death squads including harassments, blocking the roads and sometimes through direct use of brute force and violence by Police. This March witnessed the biggest demonstrations in nearly cities of Balochistan, from where it passed. Thousands of people came out on roads to welcome the participants of the March in Panjgor, Gresha, Naal, Khuzdar, Soorab, Kalat, Mangochar, Mastung, Quetta, Kohlu, Barkhan, Rakhni, DG Khan, Taunsa and DI Khan till the Caravan reached Islamabad Capital city of Pakistan. To demand justice for Baloch people and an End to Baloch Genocide. 

Today, #MarchAgainstBalochGenocide continues in the form of a Sit-In at National Press Club, Islamabad along with hundreds of victim families of State Oppression and violence. Rather than addressing our concerns we are constantly being threaten and harassed by State institutions. Recently a campaign of disinformation and internet censorship has been launched against the March. We turn to the good people of world just like yourself to amplify our voices and stand with us in this crucial moment. 

In the third phase of the movement against Baloch Genocide, massive protests and demonstrations are being recorded in different cities of Pakistan in support of the #MarchAgainstBalochGenocide. 

Empowering Baloch Women in the fight against oppression

The behavior of government officials is evident in their distressing comments and acts of suppression to disperse our peaceful march. Throughout this Peaceful March, we were harassed and threatened several times by authorities. The most dehumanising acts unfolded when we reached Islamabad; at the entrance, authorities blocked our path toward the National Press Club, Islamabad.

Later, a brutal crackdown was launched against participants, with women, children, students, and elderly men subjected to baton charges. As we submit this petition, people across Balochistan have taken to the streets to protest against the systematic Genocide of the Baloch nation.

Peaceful protesters in Balochistan and Pakistan are being booked with bogus FIRs, and many have been illegally abducted and detained. The urgency and gravity of the situation demand your attention.

It is distressing to inform you that a campaign of misinformation and internet censorship has been launched against Participants and victim families. As entire Balochistan faces internet censorship and limited means of communication, it is evident that the same tactics of suppression are being applied against us.

Additionally, the Death Squads, previously involved in terrorizing people through Enforced Disappearances, Killings, and Torture, are now hired by State to sabotage our Peaceful March.

Our humble appeal to the masses, Human Rights defenders, and Politicians worldwide: put aside differences and join hands to amplify our suppressed voices. Do not sit idly by while another Holocaust occurs; do not let another massacre unfold before our eyes. The Baloch Genocide can only be stopped through collective resistance.

As evident in this #MarchAgainstBalochGenocide, movement, brave Baloch Women are leading from the front, setting an example of bravery and boldness in this historical struggle. We, the Baloch people, appreciate and pay tribute to them. We appeal to Women all around the world to fight injustice with courage and determination. Women worldwide must stand beside Baloch women in this struggle against colonial patriarchal mentality and oppression.

Our Right full appeal

• A fact-finding mission headed by the United Nations Working Group should be sent to investigate the Human Rights violations in Balochistan.

What Can You Do to help Stop Baloch Genocide?

Sign our petition to urge the international authorities to take action on Baloch Genocide and send a fact-finding mission headed by United Nations Working Group to investigate the Human Rights violations in Balochistan.

We require your support and attention at this crucial time to fight the Genocidal policies of the State. We need all the conscience people of the World to sign this petition and share it to their social media Channels and unite to save a nation from the verge of extinction.

For more information visit the following Social Media Channels:

Baloch Yakjehti Committee (X)

Baloch Yakjehti Committee, Islamabad (X)

Baloch Yakjehti Committee, Kech (X)

Sammi Deen Baloch (X)

Mahrang Baloch (X)

Visit the following hashtags# on X:

#MarchAgainstBalochGenocide

#StopBalochGenocide

#IStandWithBalochMarch

#UNForBalochistan

And read the following articles:

https://t.co/VJxOoFzpM3

https://t.co/iVckwUX60K

https://thebalochistanpost.net/2024/01/march-against-baloch-genocide-hazaran-baloch/