Sammi Deen Baloch
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Sammi Deen Baloch is a human rights activist, She is the lead organiser of Baloch Long March and serves as the president of Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP). Over the last 14 years, she has advocated for the rights of Baloch people, notably highlighting the cases of her father, Deen Mohammad Baloch, and other missing individuals in Balochistan.[1][2][3][4][5]
Sammi Deen Baloch | |
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| Born | 30 March 1998 (age 25) |
| Education | Bachelors in Media Science |
| Known for | Human rights activism |
| Movement | Baloch Yakjehti Committee |
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Activism[edit]
Sammi is deeply involved in advocating against enforced disappearances in Balochistan by law enforcement. She participated in a significant long march in 2014, walking from Quetta to Islamabad, demanding the safe release of her father, Dr. Deen Muhammad, and other missing individuals.[6] Since then, she has played a key role in the Baloch resistance movement and continues to be a prominent figure in the ongoing long march organized by the Baloch Yakjehiti Committee, addressing issues such as enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and human rights violations in Balochistan by Pakistani institutions.[7][8][9][10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ "More than 5,000 people are missing in Balochistan. I want my father back". The Guardian. 2022-07-06. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Baloch, Sammi Deen (2023-12-28). "From Balochistan to Islamabad: Why I have been marching since I was 12". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Dawn.com (2023-12-26). "Baloch protesters allege harassment by unknown individuals amid police presence". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "In Balochistan, Families Demand Answers for Forced Disappearances". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Pk, Voice (2023-06-28). "Dr Deen Muhammad Baloch: 14 years on and still missing". Voicepk.net. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "The Women Fighting Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan". The Friday Times. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Dawn.com, Nadir Guramani | (2023-12-28). "Baloch protesters give govt 7-day ultimatum to meet demands". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Mitra, Esha (2024-01-21). "Pakistani Women Are Demanding Answers for Enforced Disappearances and Killings". Truthout. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ ANI (2024-01-16). "Baloch activists meet with UN officials; discuss human rights crisis in Balochistan". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "IHC stops authorities from forcing Baloch protesters to end Islamabad sit-in". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Baloch, Sammi Deen (2023-12-28). "From Balochistan to Islamabad: Why I have been marching since I was 12". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-01-29.