Abduction, Torture, and Brutal Murder of a 9-Year-Old Girl in Gosht, Saravan

Balochistan Human Rights Group

Amidst a surging wave of insecurity and the blatant violation of the right to life in Balochistan, reports indicate a horrific crime in the city of Gosht, Saravan County, resulting in the death of a young child under inhumane circumstances.

Incident Details and Identification

According to investigations by the Balochistan Human Rights Group, the victim has been identified as Fatemeh-Zahra Hosseinbor, 9 years old, daughter of Younes, and a resident of Gosht. Fatemeh-Zahra was abducted around 7:00 PM on Friday evening, April 17, 2026 (28 Farvardin 1405), in front of her residence by armed individuals driving a Peugeot Pars with no license plates.
After four days of disappearance and an exhaustive search by her family and local residents, her lifeless and mutilated body was discovered on April 20 (31 Farvardin) on the outskirts of the city, near a waste disposal site.

Evidence of Torture and Inhumane Treatment

Field reports indicate unprecedented cruelty in this case. Based on documentation obtained by the Balochistan Human Rights Group:

• The 9-year-old’s body was mutilated, with both of her hands severed.
• Following the murder, the perpetrators set the body on fire. Due to the severity of the burns, the face was unrecognizable, and the family was only able to confirm her identity through markings on the soles of her feet.

Absence of Personal Grievance and State Responsibility

According to relatives, Fatemeh-Zahra’s father is a bakery worker, and the family had no personal disputes or vendettas with any individuals or groups. This underscores the hypothesis that the crime stems from the prevailing climate of general insecurity.
The Balochistan Human Rights Group emphasizes that the free movement of armed, unlicensed vehicles in the city and the occurrence of such abductions in the early evening are clear signs of the security apparatus’s failure to fulfill its inherent duty to “ensure the safety of citizens.”

Statistical and Legal Perspective

This crime occurs as statistics recorded by this group for the year of 2025 show that, to date, 45 children in Balochistan have been killed or injured.

• Violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: According to Articles 6 and 19 of this convention, states are obligated to guarantee the right to life and protect children from all forms of physical violence and abuse.
• Right to Security: The systematic lack of security in this region has seriously threatened the right to life for Baloch citizens.
  The Balochistan Human Rights Group vehemently condemns this inhuman crime and calls for the intervention of independent international bodies to pressure relevant authorities to identify the perpetrators and end the culture of “impunity” regarding crimes against Baloch children.