The Agony of Enforced Disappearances: A Mother’s Plea. As I sit down to write about the pain of enforced disappearances, my heart races, and tears well up in my eyes. The memories of May 31st, 2021, and March 18th, 2025, are etched in my mind like open wounds. The wait for news about our loved ones has been endless, punctuated by futile visits to mortuaries, searching for answers that seem forever elusive.
The mortuary is a place of dread for us, a reminder of the uncertainty and fear that grips our hearts. We struggle to find photos, look into the eyes of the deceased, and recognize their features. It’s easier to die than go through this ordeal of identification, hoping against hope that our loved one is not among the unclaimed and unidentified bodies.
The experience of enforced disappearance is inhumane, stripping individuals of their basic rights. Families are left shattered, unable to find closure or peace. We are forced to live in a state of limbo, unsure of what the future holds. The pain of not knowing whether our loved ones are alive or dead is a burden that weighs heavily on our hearts.
The collective punishment inflicted upon us is unbearable. We raise our voices, seeking justice within the constitutional framework, but our pleas are met with silence or worse, further repression. The authorities seem deaf to our cries for help, leaving us feeling helpless and hopeless.
As a mother, I implore the authorities to have mercy on us. We are not just statistics or numbers; we are human beings who have been torn apart by the disappearance of our loved ones. We need answers, and we need justice. We need humanity and legal process for identifying and collecting the bodies of our loved ones.
The government must take responsibility for the enforced disappearances and provide justice to the families of the victims. We demand transparency and accountability in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for these heinous crimes. We also demand that the government establish a clear and efficient process for families to report disappearances and receive information about their loved ones.
Until then, we will continue to raise our voices, to demand justice, and to fight for the rights of our loved ones. We will not be silence and we will not give up. We will keep searching for answers, no matter how long it takes.
To the authorities, we say: have mercy on the mothers and sisters of Balochistan. We are not just victims; we are human beings who deserve dignity and respect. Establish a humane and legal process for identifying and collecting the bodies of our loved ones. Provide us with answers, and provide us with justice.
Let us work together to create a society where enforced disappearances are no longer a tool of oppression. Let us stand together and demand justice for the victims and their families. We owe it to ourselves, our loved ones, and future generations to fight for a better tomorrow.
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