Embedded The Kill List: Living Ghosts
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Dec 19, 2023 
Declan Walsh, former Pakistan bureau chief for The New York Times, offers deep insights into Balochistan’s geopolitics and the military's oppressive tactics. Samir Mahrab, brother of activist Karima Baloch, reveals the heart-wrenching saga of his sister's activism and the broader plight of the Baloch people facing enforced disappearances. They discuss the historical roots of Balochistan's turmoil, the psychological scars of survivors, and the international community's indifference to these human rights abuses.
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Karima’s Promise And Funeral Return
- Karima Baloch promised to bring Balochistan to the world and to return on her own terms, becoming a leading voice for her people.
- Her family later received her body in a wooden box and mourners chanted “I am Karima” across cities and towns.
Surviving Abduction And Torture
- Rafiq described being blindfolded, beaten, moved between cells and tortured for two and a half years before being released.
- He says the military threatened to kill him unless he betrayed other activists, but he refused and now speaks out despite fearing re-abduction.
Enforced Disappearance As A Unique Crime
- The UN calls enforced disappearance an international crime and Pakistan ranks among countries with the highest numbers.
- The crime denies families legal recourse because the person's fate and whereabouts remain unknown.
