Four Baloch Women Allegedly Picked Up In Awaran
Four Baloch women have been forcibly picked up from different parts of Awaran district in Balochistan, according to reports by rights activists.
According to a tweet by rights activist associated with Amnesty International, Rabia Mehmood, four Baloch women named Sakina, Sayad Bibi, Nazal and Hameeda have been forcibly picked up from district Awaran in Balochistan.
Getting reports about four Baloch women getting forcibly picked up from diff parts of Awaran. Women: Sakina, Sayad Bibi, Nazal, Hameeda. — Sakina (left) was forced into displacement due to conflict previously. pic.twitter.com/ImbN8H8u3B
— Rabia Mehmood – رابعہ (@Rabail26) November 30, 2019
According a statement by Baloch Human Rights Organisation, two of the women were abducted from Pirandar Zelag area of Awaran. The organisation demanded their immediate and safe release.
Last night, forces forcibly disappeared 2 more women from Pirandar Zelag area of Awaran, Balochistan. The victims are identified as Hameeda d/o Mir Dilbod Sajidi & Nazal w/o Mir Asadullah Sajidi. We demand their immediate & safe release
— Baloch Human Rights Organization (@BHROrganization) November 30, 2019
The rights organisation also said that Sakina’s teenage sons were abducted earlier this week and called HR Minister Shireen Mazari to take steps to ensure their return.
Forces forcibly disappeared 2 women Sayed Bibi &Bibi Sakina from Mashi & Harooni Dan, Awaran. Earlier this week, Sakina’s teenage son Sajid & Pervaiz was also abducted & thr whereabouts r unknown. @ShireenMazari1 must take steps for thr safe return & hold perpetrators accountable pic.twitter.com/KeZ1iq6bfh
— Baloch Human Rights Organization (@BHROrganization) November 29, 2019
An activist stated on Twitter that such incidents were the reason why they protested for missing persons and called for an end to enforced disappearances.
There is news of Baloch womens abducted from Awaran.
This is the reason when we shout our heart out for recovery of missing persons and to stop enforced disappearances.#SaveBalochWomen#BalochLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/PsMsevi1Ia— Cadia Baloch (@balochsadia2) November 29, 2019
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