A young woman, Nazia Shafi, has tragically died in Pakistan’s Balochistan province following alleged abduction and severe torture by security forces. Local sources report that Nazia and her mother were unlawfully detained and subjected to brutal treatment in Panjgur before being left in critical condition. Nazia succumbed to her injuries shortly after, sparking widespread condemnation and grief.
Human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch strongly denounced the incident as an egregious violation of human rights and a clear manifestation of state repression in Balochistan. She highlighted that women are increasingly becoming targets of violence and intimidation by forces acting with impunity. Sammi Deen Baloch described the ongoing systematic abductions, disappearances, and torture in the region as a grim reality with a lack of accountability.
Families of victims are often left devastated and silenced by fear, denied any semblance of justice. The death of Nazia Shafi underscores the urgent need for international scrutiny of the escalating human rights crisis in Balochistan. Activists are calling on global human rights bodies and women’s rights organizations to break their silence and amplify the struggles of Baloch women facing pervasive violence and persecution. This case brings renewed focus to the abuse and impunity that persist in conflict zones, often under the guise of security operations, emphasizing that justice for Nazia is a critical step towards ending state-led violence.