Pakistan: Further information on fear for Safety/"Disappearance"/ Torture/Medical concern

Pakistan: Further information on fear for Safety/"Disappearance"/ Torture/Medical concern

Index Number: ASA 33/029/2005
Date Published: 25 October 2005
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Pakistan

Dr Yusuf Baloch (m), a member of the Baloch Students Organisation (BSO), was rearrested in the town of Turbat in Balochistan on 10 October. He is being held in solitary confinement in Turbat Police Station, where he has been visited by other members of the BSO. The reason for Yusuf Baloch's rearrest is unknown. He is at risk of torture or ill-treatment in detention. BSO members Dr Allah Nazar, Nawaz Ali and Akhter Nadeem have been detained since 25 March, apparently in connection with an alleged robbery. The charges against them are unclear.