Silence and Scrutiny: The Disappearance of Mahjabeen Baloch and Pakistan’s Baloch Policy

The enforced disappearance of Mahjabeen Baloch has drawn attention to the situation of Baloch individuals in Pakistan. Taken a month ago, the polio survivor’s location remains unknown. Her brother, Younus Baloch, also disappeared. VBMP reports that Mahjabeen was taken from Civil Hospital Quetta by state agencies. The VBMP and other groups have expressed outrage over the lack of legal proceedings and called for immediate action to ensure their safe return. Sabiha Baloch of the BYC has criticized the state’s inaction, calling for answers and condemning the practice of enforced disappearances. Amnesty International and other human rights organizations are demanding an investigation and her immediate release, viewing the case as part of a larger pattern of human rights violations in Pakistan.