BASC Condemns Balochistan CM's 'Collective Punishment' Threats Against Families

• The Baloch Advocacy and Studies Center (BASC) condemned Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti's threats of collective punishment against families of individuals accused of Baloch armed resistance.
• Bugti's remarks followed Baloch Liberation Army attacks, suggesting families would face loss of employment, detention, and denial of education/healthcare.
• BASC stated that declaring individuals guilty based on family ties is unlawful, unconstitutional, and morally indefensible, violating Pakistan's Constitution and human rights.
• The organization highlighted a pattern of state retaliation against non-combatant civilians, contrasting it with the state's failure to address internationally recognized terrorist organizations.
• BASC called for urgent international scrutiny and diplomatic accountability to prevent further human rights violations and protect civilians in Balochistan.

Why It Matters: BASC strongly condemned Balochistan CM's threats of collective punishment, citing human rights violations and a troubling double standard.