Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Quetta: Pakistan wants to suppress the voice of Balochistanis with its oppressive policy. Therefore, through the Balochistan Legislative Assembly, on June 4, the (Balochistan Amendment) Act 2025 has been passed in the name of Counter Terrorism, so that the voice of Balochistanis fighting for its authority can be closed. This law provides excessive powers to the security forces working there. Human rights organizations, legal experts and civil society have reacted sharply regarding this law and warned that this law can further enhance suppression and unrest.
90 days jail on the basis of suspicion
Under this new law, the Pakistani Army, ISI and other intelligence agencies have been allowed to keep any person in custody for 90 days on the basis of suspicion without any allegations and without any suspicion. This process will not require judicial monitoring.
Police and intelligence agency increased strength
Under the new law, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has also been allowed to issue detention orders without judicial approval, conduct ideological profiling and searched and searched actions. The joint investigation team will include officials of police and intelligence agencies. For the first time, military officers have also been given an official role in civil monitoring panels.
Why is this law controversial?
Critics say that this law blur the line between civil police and military action and will promote public monitoring and state sponsored repression. This is especially the law brought targeting the Baloch community.
Human rights organizations response
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and several local organizations have described the law as a violation of constitutional rights and international law. This law has been especially declared as Article 10 of the Constitution of Pakistan and against the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Organizations said that this would further boost the incidents that have been forced to disappear in Balochistan for decades. Hundreds of families are still searching for their missing loved ones, many of whom have been missing for 15–20 years without knowledge, and alleged that they were abducted by state forces.
BYC strictly criticized
The Baloch Visit Committee (BYC) strongly criticized the law and described it as “militarization of civil life”. Said, “This law is a severe violation of fundamental rights like personal freedom, proper process and security from arbitrary arrest.” Byc has compared this law to Nazi torture camps and the closure of China’s Uygar Muslims.
Government cleaning
The Government of Pakistan has defended this law and said that it is necessary to strengthen anti -terrorism campaigns. According to the provincial spokesperson, “This law will apply only to those who are involved in anti -state activities, do not need to fear the law.” However, this law has come under the backdrop of already existing separatism, military action and political neglect in Balochistan, where stress and dissatisfaction are already at its peak. (Credit-NDTV)
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