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European Parliament Vice President Opposes the
Killing in Balochistan
Brussels, BE, Belgium, 2006-03-31 (IndiaPRwire.com) -- Mr. Janusz Onyszkiewicz Vice President European
Parliament and 66 other Members of the European Parliament jointly submitted a petition to President Josep
Borell, President European Parliament urging him to impress upon the Government of Pakistan to stop the
killing of Innocent Women and Children in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
The people of Balochistan, a province located along the borders of Pakistan with Iran and Afghanistan , are
being subjected to an armed onslaught by Pakistan's armed forces , when they have only sought to articulate
their grievances and seek their just rights . The Baloch have long protested that while the rest of Pakistan has
prospered through the exploitation of their province's resources by the Government of Pakistan, Balochistan
itself remains the most backward province in Pakistan devoid of development or adequate employment
opportunities. The Baloch fear that the policies of the present government, like the Government's of the past,
appear geared to changing the demographics of the province; turning the Baloch into a minority in their own
homeland; and exploiting their resources for the benefit of a dominant Punjab.
The unwarranted military action by Pakistan's armed forces, has spared neither women nor children resulting
in widespread human rights violations. The situation has been exacerbated by the attempts of the military
government of General Pervez Musharraf , to tarnish the image of the Baloch leaders; indulge in manipulations
to pit tribe against tribe and clan against clan; and rubbish the genuine grievances of the people ; while
refusing to deal honestly with the deprivation of the province. The media and NGOs have not been allowed free
and unfettered access to the areas targeted by Pakistan's forces making it impossible for the world community
to acquaint itself with the real picture of the horrendous situation in the province.
In the petition the Members of the European Parliament have requested that the economic and political rights of
the population of Balochistan must be respected by Pakistan. The MEPs have called for the appointment of a
special rapporteur on Balochistan; the closing down of the irregular detention camps; free access for the
media and representatives of civil society including access to jails ; and guaranteed freedom to the Red Cross
to operate freely in the region.
Mr. Onyszkiwiez also mentioned in a press conference that he and his colleagues will be organizing a
conference on the Current Situation in Balochistan which will interalia have several victims of violence in
Balochistan province speaking about their experiences.
About World Peace Council
NGO
For more information, Please contact:
Maria WPC
PR, World Peace Council
3227083555
Killing in Balochistan
Brussels, BE, Belgium, 2006-03-31 (IndiaPRwire.com) -- Mr. Janusz Onyszkiewicz Vice President European
Parliament and 66 other Members of the European Parliament jointly submitted a petition to President Josep
Borell, President European Parliament urging him to impress upon the Government of Pakistan to stop the
killing of Innocent Women and Children in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
The people of Balochistan, a province located along the borders of Pakistan with Iran and Afghanistan , are
being subjected to an armed onslaught by Pakistan's armed forces , when they have only sought to articulate
their grievances and seek their just rights . The Baloch have long protested that while the rest of Pakistan has
prospered through the exploitation of their province's resources by the Government of Pakistan, Balochistan
itself remains the most backward province in Pakistan devoid of development or adequate employment
opportunities. The Baloch fear that the policies of the present government, like the Government's of the past,
appear geared to changing the demographics of the province; turning the Baloch into a minority in their own
homeland; and exploiting their resources for the benefit of a dominant Punjab.
The unwarranted military action by Pakistan's armed forces, has spared neither women nor children resulting
in widespread human rights violations. The situation has been exacerbated by the attempts of the military
government of General Pervez Musharraf , to tarnish the image of the Baloch leaders; indulge in manipulations
to pit tribe against tribe and clan against clan; and rubbish the genuine grievances of the people ; while
refusing to deal honestly with the deprivation of the province. The media and NGOs have not been allowed free
and unfettered access to the areas targeted by Pakistan's forces making it impossible for the world community
to acquaint itself with the real picture of the horrendous situation in the province.
In the petition the Members of the European Parliament have requested that the economic and political rights of
the population of Balochistan must be respected by Pakistan. The MEPs have called for the appointment of a
special rapporteur on Balochistan; the closing down of the irregular detention camps; free access for the
media and representatives of civil society including access to jails ; and guaranteed freedom to the Red Cross
to operate freely in the region.
Mr. Onyszkiwiez also mentioned in a press conference that he and his colleagues will be organizing a
conference on the Current Situation in Balochistan which will interalia have several victims of violence in
Balochistan province speaking about their experiences.
About World Peace Council
NGO
For more information, Please contact:
Maria WPC
PR, World Peace Council
3227083555
| Baloch Society Of North America (BSO_NA) Baloch Society Of North America (BSO_NA) is Non-Profit Organization, working to unite and Organize all Baloch in North America, to expose the Occupation of our land (Balochistan) and exploitations of our resources by Pakistani and Iranian Governments, and to bring their Human Rights Violations in Balochistan into the world’s Notice. |