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flag A Baloch student was detained without charge in Pakistan amid a crackdown following protests over enforced disappearances.

flag A Baloch student, Muhammad Ashraf, was reportedly detained by Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department in Dera Ghazi Khan on November 2 during a raid on his family home, with no charges filed and no access to legal aid. flag He is the cousin of a deceased Baloch Liberation Army member and was taken amid a broader crackdown following protests over enforced disappearances. flag Three other Baloch students were also reportedly arrested that night, though their identities are unknown. flag The incident occurred as the "Voice for Baloch Missing Persons" marked its 5,996th day of protest in Quetta, demanding justice for missing persons, including Sher Muhammad Marri, who vanished in December 2024. flag Activists say government and commission efforts have failed to deliver results, calling for an end to enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan.

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