Event Summary
Aimal Baloch, a 17-year-old student who was forcibly disappeared from his home in Balochistan on May 23, 2025. According to his mother, Mah Jabeen, armed men in plain clothes raided their home around midnight, detained her son without presenting a warrant or legal notice, and forcibly took him to an unknown location all in front of the family.
Activists have linked Aimal’s disappearance to the activism of his sister, Fatima Baloch, who has been a vocal participant in peaceful protests and rallies for missing persons in Balochistan. This incident has drawn widespread condemnation from human rights organizations and activists, who view it as part of a broader pattern of enforced disappearances targeting Baloch students and activists.
The case of Aimal Baloch underscores the ongoing human rights concerns in Balochistan, where enforced disappearances have been a persistent issue. Organizations like the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) have documented numerous cases, advocating for justice and the safe return of the disappeared.
International human rights bodies, including Amnesty International, have called for impartial investigations into such cases and for holding those responsible accountable. The enforced disappearance of Aimal Baloch is a stark reminder of the challenges faced by the Baloch community in their pursuit of justice and human rights.