A report published on Saturday by non-governmental organization Defence of Human Rights (DHR) stated that there were fifty-one more cases of enforced disappearances in 2023, bringing Pakistan’s total figure to 3,120. DHR has been working on this issue since 2004.
The report outlines the details of missing persons from different regions in Pakistan, including the release and tracing of some individuals, as well as cases of extrajudicial killing. The report also mentions the psychological assistance extended to families of the enforced disappeared and the ongoing legal cases related to these disappearances.
The report highlights the cases of missing Baloch students and the subsequent response from the court, as well as the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances and the appeal to the chief justice of Pakistan to address the issue.
Furthermore, the report sheds light on the treatment of families of missing Baloch persons who marched to Islamabad to protest for the recovery of their loved ones, including the use of force by the Islamabad police.
Overall, the report emphasizes the grave issue of human rights violations and the need to address the concerns of the affected citizens in Balochistan.