Police in Karachi have arrested Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) Central Leader Sammi Deen Baloch and Deputy Organizer Lala Wahab during a protest against “state brutality and enforced disappearances,” the BYC said on Monday.
Message from Dr. Mahrang Baloch
Meanwhile, BYC central organizer Dr Mahrang Baloch, previously arrested during protests in Quetta, issued a message from jail.
After a prison visit with her sister, Dr Baloch reportedly appeared “brave and courageous” despite facing harsh conditions in detention.
“Every possible effort is being made to intimidate us, but we will not retreat from our struggle for rights and justice,” Dr Baloch told her sister. “Our strength lies in our unity and peaceful resistance.”
Speaking to the Baloch nation, Dr Baloch said their struggle is for truth and justice. She urged everyone to remain united, non-violent, and vocal about their grievances.
“Despite facing oppression and tyranny, we must not lose courage because every sacrifice brings us closer to our goal,”she added.
Her sister said she saw no signs of despair. “Her smile and strong tone testified that she is not ready to bow down to any pressure,” she said.
On Monday, Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai also raised concerns, calling Dr Baloch’s detention “disturbing and concerning.”
In a statement posted on X, Malala said Dr Baloch “represents millions of voiceless people — women and children — who are facing human rights violations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”