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Abduction of a Baloch Cleric by Unknown Individuals in Zahedan

On the evening of Monday, October 21, 2024, several armed individuals stormed the home of a Sunni Baloch cleric in the old garage area of Zahedan and forcibly abducted him using an unlicensed vehicle. The identity of the 65-year-old cleric has been reported as "Seyyed Hossein Khanezarin (Narouei)." He is...

Execution of a Baloch Prisoner in Jiroft Prison

On the morning of Monday, October 21, 2024, the execution of a Baloch prisoner who had been imprisoned in Kahnuj Prison for about eight years and was recently transferred to Jiroft was carried out. The prisoner had been moved to solitary confinement the previous day in preparation for his...

Two Baloch Fuel Carriers Injured Following Military Chase and Vehicle Overturn on Nehbandan-Birjand Road

This morning, October 21, 2024, following a military chase and the overturning of a fuel-carrying car that resulted in a fire on the Nehbandan-Birjand road, two Baloch fuel carriers were injured. As of the time of this report, the identity of these individuals has not been confirmed. According to...

Approximately 40,000 Elementary School Dropouts in Balochistan

The Director General of Education for Sistan and Balochistan Province, in an interview with state media, announced the identification of around 40,000 elementary school dropouts in the province. He stated that this figure does not include children without birth certificates who have also dropped out of school. Hassan Broshki,...

Execution of Baloch Prisoner in Birjand Prison

Today, Sunday, October 20, 2024, the execution of Bahman Sheikh-Hosseini, a 32-year-old Baloch prisoner, was carried out in Birjand Prison. Bahman, married with three children, had previously been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Birjand on charges related to drug offenses. He was arrested in Birjand in...

Baloch Prisoner Dies in Zabol Prison Due to Lack of Medical Care

On Thursday evening, October 17, 2024, a Baloch prisoner in Zabol prison lost his life due to a lack of adequate medical care. The prisoner, identified as Noor Ali Kouhkan, 42 years old and a resident of the village of Bezi in Nimrouz County, had been sentenced to ten...

Execution of Baloch Citizen in Kahnuj Prison

In the early hours of Thursday, October 17, 2024, a Baloch prisoner named Mahmoud Bamari was executed at Kahnuj prison. Mahmoud Bamari, approximately 45 years old and a resident of Zahaklut, was arrested in December 2018 on charges of killing a military officer named Sajjad Jorjandi and was sentenced...

Joint Statement on the Detention and Uncertain Status of Azerbaijani Turk Activists in Iran’s Evin Prison

A coalition of human rights organizations has issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the detention and harsh treatment of Azerbaijani Turk political and civil activists in Iran’s Evin Prison. Among the signatories is the Balochistan Human Rights Group, alongside more than 20 other organizations, all condemning the...

Killing of a Baloch Citizen Due to Gunfire by Intelligence Forces in Zahedan

On the morning of Wednesday, October 16, 2024, a Baloch citizen in the Keshavarz area of Zahedan was killed as a result of direct gunfire by intelligence forces. This citizen, identified as “Jalil Bajizehi,” 28 years old and a resident of Zahedan, was shot after being chased by intelligence...

14 Months of Uncertainty for Mowlavi Fathi Mohammad Naqshbandi in Vakilabad Prison; Continued Detention Without Trial

Mowlavi Fathi Mohammad Naqshbandi, the Imam of Rask, has been held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad for over 14 months, remaining in a state of uncertainty. He was arrested on August 20, 2023, while traveling from Rask to Chabahar by security forces. His arrest is believed to be due...