Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) represented by Secretary General Samad Baloch, information Secretary Mir Ghulam Hussain and Iqbal Buledai attended the Annual General Meeting of Liberation on 4th July in London. A Sindhi delegation headed by Surya Makhdum and Dr. Halim Bhatti of World Sindhi Congress also participated in the AGM. The event was chaired By Jeremy Corbyn MP (Labour).
The meeting deliberated in detail among other topics on Human rights violations in Pakistan, Iran and Sri Lanka with special reference to Baloch, Sindhi and Tamil issues. Sindhi and Baloch representatives drew the attention of the gathering to the state terrorism and gross human rights violation, cultural and economic oppression, exploitation of resources and denial of freedom of expression to the Baloch and Sindhis in Iran & Pakistan.
On the point raised by Mir Ghulam Hussain, Chairman of Liberation Mr. Jeremy Corbyn MP assured the gathering that the Baloch issue will be raised in the British Parliament on a proper occasion.
A motion on the situation of Balochistan was moved by Samad Baloch which was passed unanimously. The motion moved by Suraiya Makhdoom on the plight of Sindhi people and violation of human rights in Sindh was also passed unanimously.
The delegates from various countries expressed their solidarity with Baloch and Sindhi people. It was also agreed that BHRC (UK) should be affiliated with Liberation.
To know about Liberation and AGM 2009 visit:
www.liberationorg.co.uk
Issued By Samad Baloch
Secretary General BHRC(UK) London 5 July 2009
Info_bhrc@yahoo.co.uk
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