Baloch Human Rights Council press Release
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
A protest demonstration was held in front of Bush House (BBC World service
office in London) on 19 April 2009. The protest demonstration was organized by
Baloch Human Rights Council in collaboration with the World Sindhi Congress and
Sindhi Baloch Forum. A large number of Baloch, Sindhi and other human rights
activists took part in the protest. The gathering was to protest against the
cold blooded murder of Baloch leaders Mir Ghulam Mohd Baloch. Baloch, Sher Mohd
Baloch and Lala Muneer Baloch by Pakistani military agencies. It was also to
express solidarity with the slain leader’s families. The main purpose of the
rally was to inform the international community of the atrocities of Pakistan
against the Baloch.
Ms.Suriya Makhdom of World Sindhi Congress said that Pakistan army is
responsible for extra judicial murder of Nawab Bugti, Balach Marri and the
Martyrs of Turbat. She said Ghulam Mohammed Balohch, Lala Munir Baloch and Sher
Mohammed Baloch were the true sons of soil who paid the ultimate price and had
proven their loyalty toward Balochistan and Baloch Nation. She said that World
Sindhi Congress and the Sindhi Nation are with their Baloch brothers at the
grieved time.
Jamshed Amiri of Balochistan United Front (Iranian occupied) said that he
strongly condemns the brutal murder of Baloch leaders by Pakistani agencies. He
said that Pakistan was committing war crimes in Balochistan and Pakistan army
generals should be tried in the International criminal court. He said Baloch in
Iran are also suffering same fate by the hands of Iranian fundamentalist regime.
Waja Akbar Barakzai executive president of Baloch Human Rights Council also
addressed the gathering. He said that Baloch have suffered a lot. He said the
Baloch struggle is against the occupation of their country. He stated that
Baloch are pushed against the wall, now they have no option but to fight.
Sighting the example of Yaqoob Mehrnahad Mr Barakzai said that Baloch youth are
being killed by the Iranian regime as well. He informed the press and
participants of the rally that hundreds of Baloch have been executed by the
Iranian fundamentalist regime and many are still missing.
Baloch leader Sardarzada Hyrbair Marri condemned the killing of Baloch patriotic
leaders in strongest possible words. He further said that these leaders
sacrificed their lives for the freedom of their motherland. He said that the
Baloch are struggling for freedom of their land in accordance with Geneva
Convention.
Miss Negar Baloch expressed her sympathies with the families of slain leaders.
She said that it is high time that Baloch got united and started a joint
struggle against the oppressors of the Baloch Nation. A united Baloch struggle
could lead the Baloch nation toward their independence sooner, she said.
Samad Baloch general secretary of Baloch Human Rights Council gave a graphic
detail of how the three Baloch leaders were arrested from the office of their
lawyers in broad day light by Pakistani agencies. He said that the Baloch
leaders had been subjected to torture before being mercilessly shot and
murdered. He said that Baloch have no faith in Pakistan’s inquiry committees and
demanded an international investigation into the murder of Baloch leaders. He
said UN should establish a fact finding mission to investigate the
extra-judicial killing of Ghulam Mohd Baloch, Sher Mohd Baloch and Laala Muneer
Baloch and that the perpetrators of the crimes against humanity in Balochistan
should be brought to justice by initiating cases against them in the
international court of justice in The Hague. He appealed to the British prime
minister to use the influence of the British government for the stationing of an
international peace keeping force in Balochistan to save a whole nation being
systematically wiped out by the Pakistani State.
Issued By: Samad Baloch
Secretary General
Baloch Human Rights Council
Info_bhrc@yahoo.co.uk
London 20-04-09