London: First time in The UK Baloch community in London has organised “Baloch Martyrs Day” here on Sunday to pay homage to the Baloch martyrs, Baloch missing person and the torture victims of Iranian and Pakistani states, who sacrificed their lives during the just struggle for the birth right of Freedom of the people of Balochistan. A large number of pictures of Baloch martyrs, missing person and torture victims were displayed at the meeting.
A large number of Baloch from UK, and Europe have come to observe the Baloch martyrs day. Musician, painter and writer professor Khatchatur I. Pilikian, renowned Human Right activist and founder of CAMPACC Ms Estella and some other activist of Campaign against Criminalizing Communities also attended the Baloch Martyrs day.
The meeting was chaired by Ismael Amiri of Balochistan National Movement (Zrombesh), Khan of Kalat Mr Suleiman Dawood and exiled Baloch leader Sardarza Hyrbyair Marri were the special guests of the meeting. Others who spoke at the occasion included Jamshed Amiri of (Balochistan United Front), Akbar Barakzai of (BHRC – UK), Raheem Bandoi of (Balochistan peoples’ Party), Masood Baloch of (Balochistan Liberation Organisation), Triq Baloch, Waja Hassan Hamdam and Mr Reza Hussein Bhorr.
Jamshed Amiri paid tributes to the Baloch Martyrs and said that they have sacrificed their lives for a prosperous and independent country for their next generations. He hoped that Baloch in exile will continue to raise their voice against the Iranian and Pakistani atrocities on all available forums. He strongly condemned execution of 13 sunni Baloch by the Iranian regime. He said that the World should take notice such crimes of the Iranian government.
Waja Akbar Barakzai said that Baloch Martyrs have been physically separated from us but they are still alive in our hearts and minds. He said that Baloch Martyrs laid their precious lives for us (Baloch people) and our future generations. “They sacrificed their lives so that we can live with pride and dignity”, Waja Akbar said. He said the aim of Baloch Martyrs was an Independent country and we the struggle for Independence shall continue. He requested all Baloch parties inside and outside Balochistan to forget their petty difference and unite for common cause of Liberation. He said that Baloch people and activists were united and but the leadership need to unite.
Khan of Kalat Mr Sulieman Dawood Khan also like other speakers paid tributes to Baloch Martyrs. He stressed that Baloch should unite and form a “Council” which should continue to lobby for Baluchistan’s issue on international level. He said that our small social and political difference might exist but for the greater cause of Independence and for the interest of Baloch people we should put our difference aside and work together. He also said that for the Baloch people and for National interest of Balochistan he was willing to work with any Baloch (party or individual). He said he was ready to give the lead to Baloch people and would happily follow them. He said it was must to form a united “council” to work together at least at one point “Baluchistan’s Independence”. “At the very least we should agree on a one point agenda and struggle for National Independence”. He said.
Tariq Sabru Baloch said that Baloch Martyrs did not sacrifice their lives for provincial autonomy or a seat in parliament. Their only aim and objective was to gain an Independent state for our children. He said that Baloch needed to draw the line between those openly asking for Independence and those just issuing ambiguous statements. He said Baloch Diaspora can play a vital role to bring Baluchistan’s issue to the world attention. “This is the era of Information Technology and we the Baloch “in Diaspora” have the opportunity and freedom to raise our voices against the brutal states which have occupied our country”, he added. He said currently he cannot even answer his own ten year old child who always asks “Dad everyone has a country why don’t we have one?”
Raheem (Bandoi) Baloch paid tributes to Baloch martyrs and hoped that Baloch in UK, elsewhere in world and in Balochistan will continue to observe the National day of Baloch Martyrs in the years to come. He too like previous speakers stressed that unity should be the main objective of Baloch Nation in order to get the right and freedom.
Masood Baloch said that “today we all gathered here to pay our respects to the Martyrs of Nation and remember their sacrifices. The best way to respect and honour their sacrifices is to follow the path for which they sacrificed their lives”
Reza Hussein Borr said that everything has a price and the price of Independence is that people have to pay with their lives. We have to work practically for the cause of liberation. He said that we cannot liberate Balochistan by just issuing statements and not doing anything practically. “If you want to buy something you need to pay a price, you cannot get that only because you wish you should have it”, he said.
Waja Hasaan Hamdam Baloch also paid rich tributes to the Martyrs of Baloch Nation. He said that the Baloch struggle for independence cannot be weaken by killing and abducting Baloch youth and leaders. Such brutal action of Iranian and Pakistani regime will further provoke Baloch youth to join the ranks of Baloch caravan for Independence. He said that brutal regimes of Bhutto and Shah of Iran could not eliminate the Baloch struggle and now the current Pakistani and Iranian regime will also be failed to finish the Baloch peoples’ struggle for their fundamental right of freedom.
Sardarzada Hyrbyair Marri also paid tributes to Baloch Martyrs and said that we should intensify our struggle for Independence on National and International level. International Community must help us to raise our voice against human rights violation in Balochistan by both Iran and Pakistan. Mr Marri suggested that Baloch in UK and elsewhere in world should observe 11th August as the “National day” of Balochistan. “Though we were occupied by Pakistan later on, but on 11th August we had announced our Independence and we should celebrate our day of Independence as we do not accept the forced annexation of our country with Pakistan.
Text of Hyrbair Marri’s speech: First of all I would like to pay my humble tributes to Baloch Martyrs who lived and died for the nation and for the cause of National liberation. They sacrificed their lives for their people, for their motherland, for the generations to come. Those who have sacrificed their precious lives had only one aim that was united and Independent Balochistan. From Prince Abdul Karim khan to Nawab Akbar Bugti, Shaheed Balach, Shaheed Dr Khalid, Shaheed Ghulam Mohammad abd other thousands of Baloch martyrs had only one aim which was to re-gain their independent and sovereign status. Balochistan has never been a part of Pakistan and Baloch people will never accept Pakistan’s and Iran’s supremacy on Baloch land. The struggle that our forefathers had started is still continued and will continue until we get to our destination “Independent Balochistan”.
I strongly condemn the execution of 13 Baloch prisoners by the Iranian regime. Most of these people were extradited from Eastern occupied Balochistan by the Pakistani government. That is why Iran and Pakistan both are responsible for this heinous crime against humanity. The International community must take notice of this barbaric act of Iran and Pakistan. Baloch residing on both sides of artificial border ‘drawn though Balochistan’ must unite and stand up to these ruthless regimes. Baloch must intensify their struggle for their democratic and human rights including right to freedom. Freedom is the fundamental right of every nation.
I also strongly condemn the illegal act of forced disappearances in Balochistan. Currently there are thousands of Baloch missing from Pakistan occupied Balochistan and hundreds of Baloch waiting to be executed by the Iranian regime in Iranian occupied Balochistan. The missing people include women, children, students, teachers and political activists. They suffer most gruesome torture at the hands of Pakistani intelligence agencies. Sadly the international community has failed to pressurise Pakistan to bring all those missing Baloch to surface. International community has also so far ignored the Balochistan conflict with Pakistan and Iran. Thousands of civilian have been killed but the international champions of human rights and democracies remained silent over the death and destruction of Baloch people. Today we once again urge the International Community including UN and EU to take notice of Pakistani and Iranian atrocities in Balochistan and help us raise our voice against such atrocities.
Another urgent matter that needs International attention is forced-displaced people, who are living in terrible conditions with no safe drinking water, shelter and medication. The Pakistani government and the Pakistani media do not give any coverage to the displaced people of Balochistan but they are giving full coverage to the IDPs of NWFP which shows the clear biasness of the media toward Baloch people. UNHCR must act quickly to accommodate those living under open skies in appalling conditions.
Finally I would like to ask the Baloch Diaspora in Europe, America and everywhere else to raise awareness regarding Balochistan issue, which is clear that Balochistan was forcefully annexed with Pakistan and that our struggle is to re-gain our Independent status. In other words the only solution of Balochistan issue is “national liberation”. We all should unite and work for one goal that is Ajoi, Azaadi Independence.
Thank you
Dr Mustafa Baloch, who was also one of the organiser of the meeting, speaking at the occasion, said that Baloch are living under tyranny of two states that are being run by crooks and criminals. He said that the very basic foundation of Pakistan and Iran is weak and based on an unjust system. Mafias from generals, Mullahs and other dictators have been in power in these states, which have no respects for human rights and values for human lives. Baloch peoples’ democratic and human rights including the right to self-determination have been violated by these occupying states that is why now Baloch people are left with the final demand of an independent state. Baloch need a state where Baloch can practice and maintain their culture, language and judiciary system. Baloch will have a system which will be acceptable to everyone and guarantee the basic and equal right i.e. political, religious and economic right to all people living in Balochistan.
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