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The Life & Times of Legendary Baloch Hero Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti

On July 12th 1927 a Legendary Baloch Leader was born in Barkhan, Balochistan; Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti s/o Mehrab Khan Bugti and grandson of Shabaz Khan Bugti.  Despite opportunity to live a high & glorious life of luxury, Akbar Khan Bugti chose to live the hard life in the mountains, sacrificing everything for the sake … Continue reading

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Sui Under Siege

Yesterday Pakistan’s Frontier Corps and Sindh Rangers began a massive joint operation in the Dera Bugti regions.  The Occupational State Forces heavily bombarded civilian villages in the Patfeedar, RD238 and Tangwani districts of Dera Bugti with mortars and gunship helicopters.  At least 10 civilians were injured, dozens abducted and more than 50 homes were destroyed … Continue reading

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Day 31 of #HungerStrikeTillDeath to #SaveBSOAzadLeader

For over 30 days, BSO Azad Central Committee member Sangat Lateef Johar has been on a  #HungerStrikeTillDeath protest to #SaveBSOAzadLeader.  Since he began his hunger strike, Lateef Johar has lost more than 20kg and his health is rapidly declining.  Friends, Associates, Journalists, Activists, and sympathizers have urged Lateef Johar to end his hunger strike.  Despite … Continue reading

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International Voice for Baloch Missing Persons protest to #SaveBSOAzadLeader Zahid Baloch

International Voice for Baloch Missing Persons coordinator Aziz Baloch, Journalist and Writer Jahanzeb Hussain, as well as a diverse group of Human Rights Defenders from the South Asian Community and Activists in Canada held a protest rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia yesterday to raise awareness of the ongoing campaign of … Continue reading

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Day 18 of BSO-Azad Hunger Strike Till Death

For 18 Days Lateef Johar continues the #HungerStrikeTillDeath to #SaveBSOAzadLeader .  Lateef’s condition deteriorates further with each passing day.  The steadfast young activist has become very weak and suffers from extreme stomach pains.  Attending doctors say his glucose level is 61 (normal is 70-100) and is at very high risk of heart attack.  Despite his … Continue reading

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Day 14 of BSO-Azad Hunger Strike Till Death

14 Days have now passed since BSO-Azad Central Committee Member Sangat Lateef Johar began a #HungerStrikeTillDeath at the Karachi Press Club to #SaveBSOAzadLeader Zahid Baloch.  Despite Lateef Johar’s severely declining health, Pakistani officials maintain absolute silence concerning the illegal abduction of BSO-Azad Chairman Zahid Baloch by Pakistani State Forces.  Doctors have been closely monitoring Lateef … Continue reading

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Day 9 of BSO-Azad Hunger Strike Till Death

Repected scholar, intellect, activist and BSO-Azad Central Chairman Zahid Baloch was well known for his dedicated activism promoting the Baloch national identity & right to self determination.  For over 10 years Zahid was a devoted and active member of the Baloch Students Organization. “Baloch Students Organisation (BSO) is a student organisation that is championing the … Continue reading

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6 days of “Hunger Strike Till Death” for Release of BSO Leader Zahid Baloch

In 2003, A native of Naal, Khudzar, Zahid Baloch joined the Karachi Baloch Student Organization (BSO).  Eventually he became president of BSO-Karachi Zone.  In 2008 Zahid became a member of the BSO Central Committee.    After four years with the central committee, Zahid became the chairman of BSO in 2012. On March 18th 2014 multiple eyewitnesses … Continue reading