Dr. Mahrang Baloch, the human rights activist from the Pak-occupied-Balochistan, arrived in Oslo, Norway on Wednesday to attend a major international conference on human rights violations.
The leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) confirmed her arrival in the Norwegian capital through a post on X. She expressed her intent to participate in the grand annual human rights conference that brings together activists from 44 countries worldwide.
“Norway is known for its deep-rooted democratic traditions and the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. I will be in the country for a few days to attend this significant gathering,” Dr. Baloch said.
During the conference, she plans to shed light on the pressing issues of enforced disappearances, human rights abuses, and extrajudicial killings plaguing the Pak-occupied-Balochistan. Her aim is to provide an international platform to amplify the voices of the oppressed Baloch community, which has faced marginalization under the control of Pak forces since 1948.
Balochistan has endured brutal authority for decades, where the local populace has not only been neglected but also exploited systematically. Various repressive tactics, including enforced disappearances, a “kill and dump” policy, the use of death squads, frequent raids, and indiscriminate killings, have become a grim reality for the Baloch people.
International intervention is urgently needed to address the human rights crisis in Pak-occupied-Balochistan province. The conference aims to shed light on these grave issues and shape global discourse on the plight of the Baloch community.