The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held its central event marking Baloch Martyrs’ Day in Berlin, Germany, attended by political leaders and human rights activists from various nations. The seminar featured addresses by BNM Chairman Dr. Naseem Baloch, World Sindhi Congress leader Dr. Lakhu Luhana,Dr. Naseer Dashti, PTM Germany Coordinator Qadir Shah Ansari, BNM Germany President Shar Hassan Baloch, BNM Germany Vice President Safia Baloch and Tamil political activist Nivethan Nanthakumar among others. The session was moderated by BNM Germany Joint Secretary Shali Baloch and Nadeem Saleem.
In his keynote address, Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of BNM, said that Pakistan seeks to silence the Baloch people through the barrel of a gun, but state repression has only deepened their yearning for freedom. He reminded that on 27 March 1948, the Pakistan army forcibly occupied Balochistan, and today the land remains under a climate of fear dominated by military camps and watchtowers. He noted that enforced disappearances of Baloch youth and the discovery of mutilated bodies continue, yet the Baloch nation refuses to bow down.
Dr. Naseem Baloch added that in the past, Baloch resistance existed as passion without structure, but BNM transformed that passion into an organized movement. “We freed Baloch politics from tribal divisions and personal ambitions, placing it on the foundation of national interest,” he said. He emphasized that BNM turned sacrifice into a philosophy and the struggle into a political and organizational continuum, strengthening the movement for Balochistan’s freedom. “This is not a battle of guns,” he declared, “but a battle of belief — and history always bows before belief.”
Dr. Lakhu Luhana, General Secretary of the World Sindhi Congress, said that the Punjabi state seeks to eliminate the Sindhi and Baloch nations, divide them, and seize their resources. He warned that the proposed 27th Amendment is part of that very plan. Stressing Sindhi-Baloch unity, he said both nations have shared deep historical and geographical ties for thousands of years and are now enduring the same oppression. “This is the time to act with collective wisdom,” he said, “so that the sacrifices of our martyrs do not go in vain.”
Qadir Shah Ansari, Coordinator of PTM Germany, stated that both the Baloch and Pashtun nations are facing state aggression, enforced disappearances, and severe human rights violations under Pakistan’s military establishment. He urged the international community to speak out against military dominance and support an accountable civilian democratic system. Ansari said that the Baloch and Pashtun peoples share a common heritage, land, and struggle — and that their unity remains their greatest strength against tyranny.
Tamil political activist Nivethan Nanthakumar noted that despite the rise of leftist forces in Sri Lanka, the state’s stance on the Tamil issue remains unchanged. Drawing parallels between the Tamil and Baloch struggles, he said that the Tamil nation, too, has sacrificed tens of thousands of lives for its identity and freedom. He emphasized that both nations’ struggles for justice and dignity are part of a broader movement against oppression.
