14 years ago, Baloch leader Akbar Bugti was assassinated by the Pakistan's military. Speaking exclusively to @palkisu, Akbar's grandson and President of Baloch Republican party Brahumdagh Bugti says the leadership of Pakistan is a global laughing stock.

Gravitas: Baloch activist Brahumdagh Bugti speaks to WION

<p>Hitting out at Pakistan government for "running" after Kashmir, a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-outcry-over-kashmir-height-of-hypocrisy-shamelessness-says-baloch-activist-242681">Baloch activist</a> on Wednesday highlighted the atrocities carried out by state agencies against religious minorities in the country.</p>

<p>President of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/baloch-hold-anti-pakistan-protest-in-germany-raise-pro-freedom-slogans-245834">Baloch Republican Party</a>, Brahumdagh Bugti, in a video message posted on his Facebook account, said that the Pakistani Army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been using enforced disappearances, torture and killing as tools to crush the voices of oppressed people like Balochs, Pashtuns, Muhajirs, Sindhis and other religious minorities.</p>

<p>"Pakistan Army thinks that they are the heir and owner of the country. The fate of people is in their hands. Whenever people demand their rights and whenever they raise their voice against the atrocities committed by the Army, they are abducted, tortured and killed. They think that by torturing people, they can crush their voices and their demand for rights," said Bugti.</p>

<p>"The country is socially, economically and financially is on the verge of destruction and you (the leadership) are running after Kashmir. What is left here (in Pakistan) that you will bring other people also? Our country is on the verge of destruction and no neighbour countries are happy with Pakistan," he added.</p>

<p>Bugti, who now and then has highlighted the crime committed by the state agencies in Pakistan, said that the current condition of the country is a result of the policies adopted by the Pakistani Army and the ISI.</p>

<p>"The destruction in the country is due to the policies adopted by the Army and ISI. They claim their policies are so good and they have very good intelligence agency. They have received failure everywhere," he added.</p>

<p>Bugti remarks come at the time when the Pakistan government has sub</p>

<p>Bugti remarks come at the time when the Pakistan government has submitted a dossier in UNHRC over Kashmir.</p>

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<p>At the UNHRC session, Qureshi presented a false narrative on Kashmir maintained by his country following the Indian government's historic move to abrogate Article 370.</p>

<p>However, Pakistan has been strongly reprimanded by Indian delegation.</p>

<p>Interestingly, while Qureshi was addressing the session, protests were held outside the UN Headquarters against the dire situation of Human Rights in Pakistan.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/baloch-republican-party-protests-outside-lords-against-human-rights-condition-in-pakistan-229834">Baloch</a>&nbsp;Human Rights Council organised a briefing on 'The Humanitarian Crisis in Balochistan'&nbsp;at a special tent at Broken Chair in front of the UN headquarters.</p>

<p>Before that, a protest was organised by the World Sindhi Congress (WCS) at a time when Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was speaking at the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.</p>


Hitting out at Pakistan government for "running" after Kashmir, a Baloch activist on Wednesday highlighted the atrocities carried out by state agencies against religious minorities in the country.

Hitting out at Pakistan government for "running" after Kashmir, a Baloch activist on Wednesday highlighted the atrocities carried out by state agencies against religious minorities in the country. President of Baloch Republican Party, Brahumdagh Bugti, in a video message posted on his Facebook account, said that the Pakistani Army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have been using enforced disappearances, torture and killing as tools to crush the voices of oppressed people like Balochs, Pashtuns, Muhajirs, Sindhis and other religious minorities. "Pakistan Army thinks that they are the heir and owner of the country. The fate of people is in their hands. Whenever people demand their rights and whenever they raise their voice against the atrocities committed by the Army, they are abducted, tortured and killed. They think that by torturing people, they can crush their voices and their demand for rights," said Bugti. "The country is socially, economically and financially is on the verge of destruction and you (the leadership) are running after Kashmir. What is left here (in Pakistan) that you will bring other people also? Our country is on the verge of destruction and no neighbour countries are happy with Pakistan," he added. Bugti, who now and then has highlighted the crime committed by the state agencies in Pakistan, said that the current condition of the country is a result of the policies adopted by the Pakistani Army and the ISI. "The destruction in the country is due to the policies adopted by the Army and ISI. They claim their policies are so good and they have very good intelligence agency. They have received failure everywhere," he added. Bugti remarks come at the time when the Pakistan government has sub Bugti remarks come at the time when the Pakistan government has submitted a dossier in UNHRC over Kashmir. Watch Video: Gravitas: India rebuts Pakistan's Charges on Kashmir at UNHRC × At the UNHRC session, Qureshi presented a false narrative on Kashmir maintained by his country following the Indian government's historic move to abrogate Article 370. However, Pakistan has been strongly reprimanded by Indian delegation. Interestingly, while Qureshi was addressing the session, protests were held outside the UN Headquarters against the dire situation of Human Rights in Pakistan. On Tuesday, the Baloch Human Rights Council organised a briefing on 'The Humanitarian Crisis in Balochistan' at a special tent at Broken Chair in front of the UN headquarters. Before that, a protest was organised by the World Sindhi Congress (WCS) at a time when Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was speaking at the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Baloch activist hits out at Pakistan for 'running' after Kashmir, highlights its atrocities against minorities

<p>Switzerland, on Wednesday, rejected the request of the exiled leader of Baloch Republican Party (BRP), Brahumdagh Bugti, to seek a political asylum, reports said.</p>

<p>The decision was announced just a week after charging a lifetime entry ban on exiled Baloch leader Mehran Marri, Bugti&#39;s brother-in-law, according to reports by <em>The News</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bugti took to Twitter to inform the development.</p>

<p>&quot;After more than seven years of waiting Switzerland has now rejected my application for political asylum,&quot; he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After more than seven years of waiting Switzerland has now rejected my application for political asylum.</p>
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<p>According to reports in <em>The News</em>, the application was rejected because of alleged links with &#39;events of terrorism, violence and militant activities&#39;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further claimed that &#39;he is the most wanted person in Pakistan&nbsp;while top terrorist like Osama Bin Laden and Hafiz Saeed were being protected by the army,&#39; further urging officials in&nbsp;Switzerland to &quot;consider facts before considering Pakistani allegations against them&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am still the most wanted person in Pakistan while top terrorists like Osama Bin laden, Hafiz saeed were being protected &amp; facilitated by the Pakistan Army. Switzerland must consider these facts before considering Pakistani allegations against us.</p>
&mdash; Brahumdagh Bugti (@BBugti) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBugti/status/933387304131055616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>The application of the outlawed BRP leader had previously been rejected by the Switzerland immigration authorities.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bugti had, however, claimed at the beginning of this year that his case is under consideration and there was no set timeframe given by the officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was also reported that Bugti had, on September 19, 2016, formally asked the Indian government to grant him an asylum and Indian nationality so that he could live in India and move around the world to campaign against Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report was later denied by the Indian government and the BRP.</p>

<p>(with inputs from ANI)</p>


The decision was announced just a week after charging a lifetime entry ban on exiled Baloch leader Mehran Marri, Bugati's brother-in-law.?

Switzerland, on Wednesday, rejected the request of the exiled leader of Baloch Republican Party (BRP), Brahumdagh Bugti, to seek a political asylum, reports said. The decision was announced just a week after charging a lifetime entry ban on exiled Baloch leader Mehran Marri, Bugti's brother-in-law, according to reports by The News. Bugti took to Twitter to inform the development. "After more than seven years of waiting Switzerland has now rejected my application for political asylum," he tweeted. After more than seven years of waiting Switzerland has now rejected my application for political asylum. — Brahumdagh Bugti (@BBugti) November 22, 2017 × According to reports in The News, the application was rejected because of alleged links with 'events of terrorism, violence and militant activities'. He further claimed that 'he is the most wanted person in Pakistan while top terrorist like Osama Bin Laden and Hafiz Saeed were being protected by the army,' further urging officials in Switzerland to "consider facts before considering Pakistani allegations against them". I am still the most wanted person in Pakistan while top terrorists like Osama Bin laden, Hafiz saeed were being protected & facilitated by the Pakistan Army. Switzerland must consider these facts before considering Pakistani allegations against us. — Brahumdagh Bugti (@BBugti) November 22, 2017 × The application of the outlawed BRP leader had previously been rejected by the Switzerland immigration authorities. Also watch: Baloch leader banned from Switzerland Bugti had, however, claimed at the beginning of this year that his case is under consideration and there was no set timeframe given by the officials. It was also reported that Bugti had, on September 19, 2016, formally asked the Indian government to grant him an asylum and Indian nationality so that he could live in India and move around the world to campaign against Pakistan. The report was later denied by the Indian government and the BRP. (with inputs from ANI)

Switzerland rejects Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti's application for political asylum