BYC Leader Sammi Deen Baloch Accuses State of Intensifying Oppression Against Baloch Women

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Sammi Deen Baloch, a senior leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), delivered a powerful and alarming statement, accusing the Pakistani state of targeting Baloch women with unprecedented brutality. As reported by The Balochistan Post, she highlighted a growing pattern of arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, intimidation, and harassment — all directed at silencing women who dare to speak against injustice.

In her statement, she claimed that security agencies are using fear and violence as tools to suppress female activism. She said Baloch women are being detained without warrants, charged with fabricated crimes, and in many cases, forcibly disappeared. According to her, these actions reflect a system structured not to protect citizens but to silence dissenting voices, especially those led by women.

Sammi Deen Baloch pointed to the arrests of several prominent female activists, including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, and Beebow Baloch. These detentions, she argued, expose the state’s fear of empowered and politically aware women. She insisted that the courage of these activists challenges existing power structures, which is why they face such harsh retaliation.

She also raised concerns about the ongoing cases of missing women like Mahjabeen Baloch and Nasreena. She claimed their disappearances remain unacknowledged because doing so would reveal the truth behind who took them — and why. This lack of accountability, she added, shows how deeply entrenched the practice of enforced disappearances has become.

Her statement further condemned the violent crackdown on peaceful women protesters demanding justice and the safe return of their loved ones. Reports of baton charges, verbal abuse, and targeted arrests against female demonstrators highlight what she described as a system that denies women their basic humanity. She said that whenever Baloch women stand up for their rights, they are branded as threats or terrorists, an attempt to delegitimize their demands.

In her concluding remarks, she painted a bleak but defiant picture of the situation in Balochistan. She said there is no justice or rule of law for women who challenge oppression. Instead, they face a climate of fear and repression. Yet, despite the risks, she emphasized that Baloch women remain unbroken, continuing to resist and raise their voices against actions they believe are designed to crush them.

Her message underscores the urgent need for global attention, accountability, and protection of fundamental rights — especially for women who continue to bear the brunt of political conflict in the region.