Shockwaves are reverberating through Balochistan following the death of Nazia Shafi, a young woman reportedly subjected to brutal torture after being abducted by security forces in Panjgur. Reports indicate that Nazia and her mother were taken into custody unlawfully and endured severe mistreatment, leading to Nazia’s fatal injuries. Her death has ignited immense grief and anger across the region.
Prominent Balochistan human rights advocate Sammi Deen Baloch has vehemently condemned the incident, labeling it a grave human rights abuse and a part of a sustained pattern of state oppression. She pointed out that cruelty has become a policy in Balochistan, with women now increasingly targeted for violence and intimidation by security personnel operating without consequence. The activist stressed that systematic enforced disappearances and torture are now commonplace, occurring without any oversight or accountability mechanisms.
Families of those affected are frequently left heartbroken and silenced by fear, denied justice. The tragic fate of Nazia Shafi serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for global attention to the deepening human rights crisis. Sammi Deen Baloch urged international human rights groups and women’s advocacy organizations to speak out and support Baloch women enduring systemic violence and persecution. The case of Nazia and her mother highlights the ongoing abuse in conflict areas, and achieving justice for her is vital for restoring basic dignity and faith in the justice system.