Pakistan accused of using family coercion to silence Baloch leaders, says Baloch activist

Jun 24, 2026

Baloch political activist Hakeem Wadela has accused Pakistani authorities of using "collective punishment" tactics against families of Baloch political leaders, alleging that relatives of prominent Baloch activist and chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) Dr Naseem Baloch were pressured into publicly disowning him during a press conference held on June 22, 2026.