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“Imprisonment Will Only Make Our Movement Stronger:” Mahrang Baloch Speaks from Prison

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By Akbar Notezai
| Jamhoor Radio
Because the trial is being conducted inside the jail, journalists and members of civil society in Balochistan have also been denied access to our hearings, which constitutes another violation of fair trial standards. The cases against me and other BYC leaders are political in nature. The jail trial is being used as a tool to increase pressure on us, weaken our movement, and further strengthen the atmosphere of fear and repression in Balochistan. Can solitary confinement break your spirit?
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How Balochistan is undergoing water scarcity

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By Akbar Notezai
| ARY News Verified
Prolonged dry spells in Balochistan because of climate change is exacerbating water shortage. With no rainfall to replenish its groundwater that is rapidly declining and daily rise in population, families in Quetta face an everyday struggle for water. Some are forced to travel far to fetch water or rely on expensive water tankers.
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This is my life: an Afghan woman’s plea to other 21‑year‑olds

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By Akbar Notezai, Jemimah Steinfeld
| Index on Censorship Verified
I’m a woman in the Afghanistan of 2026. Here, days tick like gears in a clock, each moment predictable, each night a mirror of the last. Adventure sleeps and routine reigns. This is my life. I wake up every morning to the sound of the dove that always perches on the window of the small square room that I share with my two sisters. Usually, my phone’s alarm rings after I freshen up. I never turn it off in case I sleep in, and the coo‑hoo‑hoo of the bird fails to wake me up.
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