The French Afro-Caribbean psychiatrist and a key figure in the Algerian liberation movement, Frantz Fanon, in his book, Wretched of The Earth, stresses that “Decolonization is always a violent phenomenon.” It is, in fact, the violence which shapes from...
From children to the elderly men to women, and ordinary folks to intellectual minds, no one is safe in Balochistan. People of all ages remain vulnerable to the iron grip of this ruthless state apparatus, enduring enforced disappearances, extrajudicial...
Balochistan is home to enforced disappearances. This fresher wave of illegal detentions has wrapped in Baloch from all walks of life, irrespective of their age, gender and region. Among them, several succeed to come on record, while many others...
Balochistan is a region with multiple hurdles created by the authorities in power with ultimate human rights violations including enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, fake encounters and so on. All these activities are the evidents of state-backed violence in Balochistan.
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As children of Balochistan, we often wonder what does it truly mean to be rich? Is it the abundant resources we have under our feet, or the power and authority over making the decisions on how they are used?...
Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not always known by this name. Born in Kamiriithu, Kenya, in 1938, he was baptized as James Ngugi—a name given to him under colonial rule. However, as he became more conscious of the impact of...
Balochistan’s roads are a ticking time bomb for travelers. Despite numerous incidents that have claimed innocent lives, the cries for help from this neglected province seem to fall on deaf ears. As Balochistan’s population grows and traffic increases, the...
Last night, as the world drifted into its serene silence, I found myself wandering in the boundless realm of dreams. There, in the soft haze of twilight, a vision unfolded—one that felt both fragile and immense, like a melody...
Balochistan’s grievances are neither anew, nor are they lessening. With every shift in the state’s upper mindsets, the policies reshape for dealing with Balochistan – though toughening. In the latest phase of victimization, the region is gravely suffering from...
In the rugged terrain of Balochistan, where the mountains echo stories of resistance and suffering, there exists a young Baloch girl whose voice reverberates with pain and determination. Saira Baloch, a name may be known and unknown to many,...