UK’s Baloch National Movement plans protests against Pakistan atrocities

UK’s Baloch National Movement plans protests against Pakistan atrocities

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The United Kingdom branch of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) on Friday announced that it will hold a protest at London’s Trafalgar Square on August 5 against the atrocities committed by Pakistan against the peaceful people of Balochistan.

In a post on X, BNM said, “BNM UK Chapter has announced a protest against the violent actions of the Pakistan government aimed at preventing peaceful Baloch Raji Muchi. This protest is part of a series of demonstrations organised by Baloch National Movement Chairman Dr Naseem Baloch with the participation of all BNM chapters.”

Human rights violations in Balochistan are increasing every day, as Pakistani security forces brutally crackdown on Baloch protesters who intend to participate in the Baloch National Assembly (Baloch Raji Muchi).

Reports have shown that authorities have deliberately targeted BRM protesters and used excessive force. This act is considered a serious violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression protected under international law.

It is noteworthy that this serious situation in Balochistan has attracted the attention of global human rights organizations, parliamentarians and activists.

Earlier, British MP John McDonnell introduced a resolution in the British Parliament condemning the brutal actions of Pakistani security forces against peaceful protests in Balochistan.

Similarly, PAANK’s social media coordinator and Baloch rights activist Jamal Baloch also organised a protest in front of the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands this week.

During the protest, Jamal urged the international community to work together to stop the ongoing violence in Balochistan. A large number of people have been killed and injured in incidents of open firing by the Pakistani army in Balochistan in the last five days.

Meanwhile, protesters alleged that Pakistani defence forces were trying to prevent them from attending nationwide gatherings, blaming the government and defence forces for their “brutalities” against the Baloch community.

Earlier, international human rights monitoring organization Human Rights Watch issued a statement urging Pakistani authorities to exercise restraint, release all those detained for peaceful protests and restore internet access.

In the same statement, Patricia Gossman, associate Asia director at Human Rights Watch, stressed that Pakistani authorities must respect the right to peaceful protest and “use force only when necessary when nonviolent means fail.”



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