To,                                                    2007.09.09

Amnesty International

International Secretariat,

United Kingdom,

London.

Subject: The Extradition of 16 Baloch men from Pakistan to Iran

Dears,

At the time beeing Pakistani and Iranian regimes are negotiating on the matter of extradition of 16 Baloch men from Pakistan to Iran. We are, however, extreemly concerned about this ongoing negotiation, as Iran is vigorously persistent to pursue their speedy extradition and undoubtedly their summary execution once extradited.

The concerned 16 Baloch men are deprived Baloch who as a group made a completely desperate attempt to raise awareness among Baloch people and international community at large on relentless and grotesque violation of human rights situation in Balochistan by the Iran’s brutal regime by taking some officials and their companies in hostage. Iran’s regime has been executing Baloch at  will in a summary execution manner. Currently, there is hardly any week without an execution of Baloch by the regime under false and fabricated charges.

The current incident occurred inside Balochistan in Iran on 19th August 2007, and the hostages were taken across the border to Balochistan in Pakistan. However, since  the act had political motive , the group harmed none of the hostages.  Few days later the group was confronted and arrested by frontier corps of Pakistan. It appears that they had no intention of any harm to their hostages since they could have been used to bargain for a safe passage.

In accordance to a certain extradition treaty signed between Iran and Pakistan,  the group are subject to extradition, and at the time beeing the Iranian regime has sent a very high level delegation. Iran is adamant to have these Baloch extradited so that they are put to execution in public in order to establish an environment of terror and intimidation and subjugation in Balochistan.

The treatment of prisoners in Iran is utterly deplorable by any standard. The general view and findings of international human rights organizations on fundamental human rights in Iran is that violation of even basic rights is institutional and extensive by the regime.

Therefore in the event of extradition of Baloch to Iran by Pakistan, they would definitely face harshest torture and execution. However, it is worth to notice, at Radio Balochi FM has no any intention of subscribing to this group’s action what so ever, and our deep concen is merely on protection of fundamental human rights, in this case sanctity of life.

Therefor we would like to appeal to you to take urgent action and write to Pakistan and ask for immediate halt on their extradition to Iran as Pakistan itself is capable of providing trial for their actions. Please note that Iran is forceful and adamant in its demand for extradition of these Baloch, therefore much more efforts are needed to stop the extradition.

Human rights norms and values exert an obligation to us all to protect life.

We are in advance quite confident that every possible action will be made by you to protect life and for this matter to prevent execution of these Baloch by Iran.

Yours sincerely

Managing board in Radio Balochi FM - Sweden 

www.radiobalochi.org