The Baloch National Movement recently conducted a seminar in Amsterdam city to mark International Human Rights Day where the ongoing crisis in Balochistan was highlighted.

During the seminar,  the call for freedom from illegal occupation was raised by participants.

The event was attended by Baloch National Movement members and the Baloch community along with other human rights activists.

A video documentary was played at the beginning of the seminar about the ongoing human rights violations in Balochistan by the Pakistani forces, reported ANI.

Chairman of the Baloch National Movement Naseem Baloch has said that the Baloch people are struggling for their freedom and sovereignty. The Balochs have been subject to inhuman treatment for many decades.

He said that the current Baloch struggle and continued protests by families of Baloch abducted people are a sign of bravery and resistance against systematic oppression and violence, reported ANI.

Speaking at the seminar, Italian journalist and author Francisco Marino said that there is a genocide going on in Balochistan.

She told ANI: “You name a violation of human rights and you will find that violation happening in Balochistan by the Pakistani forces.”