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The body of a missing and murdered Baloch citizen discovered after seven days in Mashhad

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on the evening of Thursday, January 16, 2025, the body of a Baloch citizen who had gone missing from his workplace in the city of Mashhad seven days earlier was found buried in Gorji village near Mashhad following the arrest and confession...

Sabah Bandoui to Speak on Persecution of Minorities in Iran at UN Geneva Event

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on Monday, January 20, 2025, Sabah Bandoui, a representative of the Balochistan Human Rights Group, will participate in an event titled “Addressing the Persecution of Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Iran,” to be held at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The...

A Baloch fuel carrier injured by police gunfire at the Rotek border, Mirjaveh County

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, police forces in the Rotek area of Mirjaveh County opened fire on several fuel carrier vehicles without fuel, without prior warning or signals to stop. As a result, the driver of one of the vehicles was injured...

The Killing of a Baloch Citizen Following Military Forces’ Shooting in Khash County

Last night, on January 13, 2025, a Baloch citizen lost his life after being shot by military forces targeting a broken-down vehicle being towed in the Jozek area of Khash County. The identity of the victim has been confirmed as "Aref Kurd," 35 years old, married, and a father of...

The Death of a Baloch Well Digger Due to a Well Collapse and Lack of Workplace Safety in Zabol

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, a Baloch well digger lost his life while digging a well on farmland in Kahak town, Zabol. The tragic incident occurred due to a well collapse and the lack of workplace safety. The well digger has been identified as Hashim Narouyi, 30 years old, son...

Death Sentences of Zahedan Bloody Friday Officers Reduced to Prison and Blood Money; Government Seeks to Close the Case

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, today, Sunday, January 12, 2025, the head of the judiciary in Sistan and Balochistan announced that in the case of Zahedan’s Bloody Friday, the officers who were prosecuted for premeditated murder have been acquitted of the death penalty and sentenced to pay...

Two Baloch Citizens Killed by Security Forces in Nehbandan

On Thursday, January 9, 2025, law enforcement forces (FARAJA) opened fire on a passenger car near the Sahalabad checkpoint in Nehbandan County without prior warning or orders to stop. The shooting resulted in the death of both passengers in the vehicle. The victims have been identified as Amir Mahmoudi (Sanjarani),...

Mass Arrest of at Least 38 Baloch Citizens, Including Several Women, Following Security Forces’ Raid in Nosratabad, Zahedan

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, in the early hours of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, security and military forces, using dozens of military and unmarked civilian vehicles, raided and surrounded areas of Nosratabad, a district in Zahedan. At least 38 residents, including several women, were arrested and transferred...

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A Baloch Citizen Killed in Shooting Incident by Military Forces on the Road Between Khash and Zahedan

According to the Baloch Human Rights Group, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, a Baloch citizen was shot and killed by military forces while traveling on the road between Khash and Zahedan. The identity of the victim, "Ahmad Gamshadzai," approximately 26 years old, son of Reza, and from Mirjaveh, has been...