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Dear Sir
Kindly let us express our sincere gratitude on behalf of
Balochistan People's Party
and Baloch people from Western (Iranian held) Balochistan for your
justified and courageous stand on the plight of Baloch people in
Eastern (Pakistani held) Balochistan.
Attached is a brief submission relating to:-
The military operation by Pakistan's armed forces resulting in
widespread human rights violations in Eastern Balochistan (Pakistan).
This submission is provided to: -
1. inform you on growing concerns for human right in Balochistan and,
2. request certain action by you and your colleagues in the European
Parliament.
We believe that any long-term and strategic approach by, and policy
of, the international community and the European Union in particular,
requires protection of democratic rights of the Baloch nation.
Defending Baloch national rights is a visionary approach that can
promote the stability of the region, the interests of Baloch people
and humanity at large.
The Baloch people, all over the world, are highly grateful for your
efforts to persuade the European law makers to raise the issue of
criminal acts being committed by the Pakistani military regime,
including disappearances and systematic torture at the hands of
security and intelligence agencies against Baloch people.
Thanking you in hope,
Nasser Boladai
Spokesperson for Balochistan People’s Party
(www.BalochPeople.org)
Submission relating to:
The
military operation by Pakistan's armed forces resulting in widespread
human rights violations in Eastern Balochistan (Pakistan)
Background
The
situation in Balochistan has worsened since General Parvez Musharaf
and his military associates took over the leadership of Pakistan. The
Pakistan Army has been deployed in huge numbers in Balochistan for the
fifth time, Balochistan has suffered four Pakistani military
onslaughts before during 1948, 1958, 1963 and 1973-77 which resulted
in the loss of thousand of Baloch lives and the destruction of
property.
More
then 4000 innocent Baloch people have been abducted by Army and
Para-military organizations from different areas of Balochistan and
their whereabouts are still unknown. The extra-judicial killing of 12
Baloch civilians in Dera-Bugti district in January 2006, while in the
custody of the army, was highlighted in national and international
media. Innocent children, women and elderly people were killed and
injured in hundreds during the indiscriminate aerial bombardment on
Baloch settlements.
The
Pakistani
government has recently been intensifying
human
rights violations, even outside Balochistan.
Recent incidents:
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On
March 22,
2006 at the request of the Pakistani military government the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) government in Dubai detained Ghazain Marri who
has been working and living for the last 6 years in UAE on a working
visa permit issued by Dubai authorities. It seems that
the
UAE authorities are in the process of handing him over to Pakistan.
The case registered against him in Pakistan is politically motivated
to put pressure on his father (Nawab
Khair Bux
Marri, who is a Baloch nationalist leader in Balochistan).
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On Tuesday morning (04- April-2006)
in Pakistan's KARACHI International Airport the intelligence
agencies arrested another Baloch Munir Mengal (Director of Balochi-language
TV station).
Upon his arrival from Dubai by an Emirates Airline flight, at the
immigration counter he was abducted by the intelligence agencies and
so far his fate remains unknown.
Mr. Mengal with the
help of some other Baloch in Diaspora wanted to launch the first
Balochi-language satellite television channel, “Baloch Voice”. The
channel will be based in the United Arab Emirates and will telecast
news bulletins, dramas, music, cultural, sports and entertainment
programmes.
Since, Pakistani police and
intelligence agencies are known for the violation of human rights,
Mr. Mangle’s family has expressed concern that he is under severe
torture.
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Since April 06, 2006 the
residence of
Balochistan National Party's president Sardar Akhtar Mengal in
Karachi has been besieged by the military police and intelligence
agencies. They took three of Mengal's guards and the power and water
supply were disconnected.
Action requested
Recognizing your efforts, the Balochistan People's Party appeals to
you and your colleague's to:-
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maintain your defence of deprived Baloch people
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continue to urge the European countries to take a pro-active
role in Balochistan.
Further, we ask you and your colleagues to:-
·
petition the President of the European Parliament Mr. Josep Borell to
appoint a special reporter on Balochistan
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seek the closing down of the irregular detention camps
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seek free access for the media and representatives of civil
society including access to jails
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seek guaranteed freedom to the Red Cross to operate freely in
the region and
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organize a conference on the Current Situation in Balochistan.
CC:
Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO)
References:
Email: nasser.boladai@balochpeople.org
Web:
http://www.balochpeople.org/eng/2006/apr/FirstBalochiTV.htm
http://www.balochpeople.org/eng/2006/apr/MunirMengelArrested.htm
http://www.balochunity.org/index.php?news+&did=2820
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