In a powerful address at the 36th International Conference on Sindh, organized by the World Sindhi Congress, Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), dismissed the narrative of human rights in Pakistan’s occupied regions. He emphasized that both the Sindhi and Baloch people’s struggle is not about securing basic rights but achieving complete national freedom from Pakistan’s oppressive rule.
“Human rights are meaningless for enslaved nations,” Dr. Baloch said. “Talking about rights under the chains of oppression is nothing more than a deception. Our fight, like Sindh’s, is for liberation, not the illusion of justice from a system designed to exploit.”
Exposing Pakistan’s Brutality
Dr. Baloch asserted that despite the immense suffering endured by Sindh and Balochistan, hope remains alive, and resistance is growing. “The world can now see Pakistan’s naked repression,” he said. “A state that resorts to violence reveals its fear—fear of a people who might appear suppressed but have, in truth, defeated the military’s psychological control. When voices rise, and resistance takes root in the public consciousness, that itself is our victory.”
He highlighted the growing defiance in both regions, as people continue to come forward, shattering the narrative of occupied-state invincibility. “Resistance is no longer limited to isolated fighters—it has become part of the people’s psyche.”
The BNM chief dismissed recent suggestions of a new social contract with Pakistan, calling it a ploy by senior politicians to maintain the status quo. “Some politicians, particularly in Sindh, are promoting the idea of a new social contract, but this is merely a tactic to prolong exploitation. We must reject this deceit and teach our people that no meaningful change is possible within a system of slavery. True change comes only with freedom and sovereignty.”
Dr. Baloch called for practical unity between oppressed nations, urging them to align their actions rather than relying on empty rhetoric. “Unity lies in practice. When our goals are clear and our actions synchronized, we will naturally share each other’s burdens and victories.”
Occupiers Never Bring Progress
Drawing comparisons with colonial history, Dr. Baloch dismantled the myth that occupation brings development. “If occupiers could bring progress, why didn’t Britain—one of the most advanced societies in science and modernity—develop India? The truth is, no oppressor has ever developed a subjugated nation.”
He warned that freedom will come at a high cost, but the path must be taken. “Europe, too, did not achieve freedom without crossing rivers of blood. Unfortunately, we must brace ourselves to do the same. We will suffer more and scream louder, for our enemy is more savage—a military establishment that commits genocide under the guise of religious duty.”
Dr. Baloch criticized the cultural erosion inflicted by Paki establishment, pointing to how Sindh and Pak-occupied-Balochistan have been manipulated to see their own citizens as minorities. “Before Pakistan’s creation, there were no minorities in these lands. A Hindu or a follower of any other faith was an equal citizen in their homeland. Today, under Pakistan’s influence, even we refer to them as minorities—a mindset we must reject.”
Dr. Naseem Baloch’s address serves as yet another powerful reminder of the growing resistance against Pakistan’s colonial tactics in Sindh and POB. His speech resonated with the core message that neither Sindh nor POB seeks mere reforms but complete freedom from an Army that thrives on violence and religious fanaticism.