{
  "id": 4560639,
  "title": "Families in Quetta plead for ‘disappeared’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/families-in-quetta-plead-for-disappeared",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T02:02:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026252/families-in-quetta-plead-for-disappeared"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "QUETTA: Families who have lost loved ones to enforced disappearances gathered in Balochistan on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances to demand their swift return and an end to unlawful detainments. Nasrullah Baloch, head of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, led the protest outside the Quetta Press Club. He implored the government and relevant agencies to swiftly locate those forcibly vanished, with special attention to the suffering of Baloch women, to alleviate the profound mental anguish endured by their families. Activists and grieving families implored authorities to cease illegal custody and transfer suspects to the proper legal channels. \"If someone has committed an offense, they must be brought before a court and afforded their right to a fair trial under the law,\" Mr Baloch stated. The rally saw strong attendance from women and children, who displayed banners and placards with passionate slogans denouncing enforced disappearances. Addressing the crowd, speakers stressed that the internationally acknowledged day serves as a grim reminder of a persistent human rights crisis. They called upon senior officials to permanently halt the practice of forced disappearances and offer much-needed solace to the affected families.",
  "summary": "QUETTA: Families of missing individuals rallied in Balochistan to demand the immediate recovery of their loved ones and an end to illegal detentions on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Nasrullah Baloch, chairman of the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons, led the demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club. He called on the government and relevant authorities to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}