Haji Abdul Razzaq Baloch, also known as Haji Razak, (ca. 1971-1978 – 21 August 2013) was a copy editor/sub editor at nationalist newspaper Daily Tawar (Voice). Abdul Razzaq was found mutilated after he had been reported missing since 24 March 2013 and found dead in Karachi, Pakistan.
He was reported to be around 35–42 years old at the time of his death.[1]
Career
Abdul Razzaq was a journalist and an activist. He was a copy editor/sub editor at nationalist newspaper Daily Tawar (Voice).[2] A Urdu newspaper printed from Mustang, Balochistan.
Death
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Abdul Razzaq Baloch was reported missing by his sister on March 24, 2013 in Karachi. Razzaq was last seen leaving a friend's house in the Liyari neighborhood of Karachi, which is a district severely affected by the ethnic and gang warfare.[2] His body was found mutilated, tortured along with signs of strangulation on August 21, 2013 in Surjani Town area of Karachi.[1]
According to reports, the bodies of Abdul Razzaq Baloch and Pattan Bugti a resident of Hub, were found tortured to death and thrown away in Sarjani town of Karachi.[3] Razzaq's body was found with a piece of paper suggesting he was the missing journalist from the Daily Tawar.[4]
Seaeda Sarbazi, Mr. Razzaq's sister was adamant on the identities of the kidnappers as Baloch Liberation Army, a terrorist group operating in Balochistan. The family decided on a second look at the body to truly identify him. Once Razzaq 's body was found it took his family 24 hours to be able to identify him due to the severe trauma to his body.[5] The childhood stains on Abdul's nails were how the family was finally able to truly identify him and bury him in the Mewa Shah graveyard. The childhood stains on Abdul's nails were how the family was finally able to truly identify him.[6]
Context
There had been at least 16 bodies of Baluch individuals 6 of them journalists and 4 of them were Balochistan, which were found in the Surjani Town area of Karachi within the six months prior to Razzaq's death.[7]
Impact
Certain districts of Balochistan are no longer considered safe for journalists, and are becoming dangerous places to report from. When it would come to security or armed struggles, journalists would not report any mishaps due to it endangering their lives or to avoid being threatened.[8]
Reactions
Protests were held at the Karachi Press Club.
Abdul Razzaq left the Daily Tawar, which is known for its coverage of conflicts happening between rival groups along with the government, after a fellow journalist was found dead after going missing.[1]
With Razzaq being the 7th reporter to go missing and later found dead due to several reasons this brings up questions to who and what is causing these happenings.
After the disappearance of Razzaq, his family had protested holding banners and posters outside of a Karachi Press Club trying to spread the word of their missing family member. [9]
^ abcMissing Baluch journalist found dead in Karachi (August 22, 2013). "Missing Baluch journalist found dead in Karachi - Committee to Protect Journalists". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^ ab"Missing Journalist Found Dead". Newsweek Pakistan. August 22, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^. Daily Times (Pakistan). August 24, 2013. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^AFP (August 22, 2013). "Missing Baloch journalist found dead in Karachi – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^Baluch journalist reported missing in Karachi (March 28, 2013). "Baluch journalist reported missing in Karachi". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^Dawn.Com (August 21, 2013). "Two missing Baloch men found dead in Karachi". Dawn.Com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^"BBC News - Baloch journalist Abdul Razzaq killed in Karachi". Bbc.co.uk. August 22, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
^. Daily Times (Pakistan). July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^Reuters (September 24, 2013). "Women, children and family members of Abdul Razzaq Baloch, who had been …". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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Haji Abdul Razzaq Baloch also known as Haji Razak ca 1971 1978 21 August 2013 was a copy editor sub editor at nationalist newspaper Daily Tawar Voice Abdul Razzaq was found mutilated after he had been reported missing since 24 March 2013 and found dead in Karachi Pakistan HajiAbdul Razzaq BalochBornca 1971 1978DisappearedMarch 24 2013DiedAugust 21 2013Karachi PakistanCause of deathStrangulationNationalityPakistaniOccupation s Journalist and copy editor sub editorEmployerDaily Tawar Voice Contents 1 Personal 2 Career 3 Death 4 Context 5 Impact 6 Reactions 7 See also 8 ReferencesPersonal EditHe was reported to be around 35 42 years old at the time of his death 1 Career EditAbdul Razzaq was a journalist and an activist He was a copy editor sub editor at nationalist newspaper Daily Tawar Voice 2 A Urdu newspaper printed from Mustang Balochistan Death Edit Islamabad Karachi Khuzdar Turbatclass notpageimage The red shaded area is Balochistan Pakistan one of the four provinces of Pakistan Mentioned locations within Pakistan relative to the capital Islamabad and the largest city Karachi Abdul Razzaq Baloch was reported missing by his sister on March 24 2013 in Karachi Razzaq was last seen leaving a friend s house in the Liyari neighborhood of Karachi which is a district severely affected by the ethnic and gang warfare 2 His body was found mutilated tortured along with signs of strangulation on August 21 2013 in Surjani Town area of Karachi 1 According to reports the bodies of Abdul Razzaq Baloch and Pattan Bugti a resident of Hub were found tortured to death and thrown away in Sarjani town of Karachi 3 Razzaq s body was found with a piece of paper suggesting he was the missing journalist from the Daily Tawar 4 Seaeda Sarbazi Mr Razzaq s sister was adamant on the identities of the kidnappers as Baloch Liberation Army a terrorist group operating in Balochistan The family decided on a second look at the body to truly identify him Once Razzaq s body was found it took his family 24 hours to be able to identify him due to the severe trauma to his body 5 The childhood stains on Abdul s nails were how the family was finally able to truly identify him and bury him in the Mewa Shah graveyard The childhood stains on Abdul s nails were how the family was finally able to truly identify him 6 Context EditThere had been at least 16 bodies of Baluch individuals 6 of them journalists and 4 of them were Balochistan which were found in the Surjani Town area of Karachi within the six months prior to Razzaq s death 7 Impact EditCertain districts of Balochistan are no longer considered safe for journalists and are becoming dangerous places to report from When it would come to security or armed struggles journalists would not report any mishaps due to it endangering their lives or to avoid being threatened 8 Reactions Edit Protests were held at the Karachi Press Club Abdul Razzaq left the Daily Tawar which is known for its coverage of conflicts happening between rival groups along with the government after a fellow journalist was found dead after going missing 1 With Razzaq being the 7th reporter to go missing and later found dead due to several reasons this brings up questions to who and what is causing these happenings After the disappearance of Razzaq his family had protested holding banners and posters outside of a Karachi Press Club trying to spread the word of their missing family member 9 See also EditList of journalists killed during the Balochistan conflict 1947 present References Edit a b c Missing Baluch journalist found dead in Karachi August 22 2013 Missing Baluch journalist found dead in Karachi Committee to Protect Journalists Committee to Protect Journalists Retrieved November 30 2015 a b Missing Journalist Found Dead Newsweek Pakistan August 22 2013 Retrieved November 30 2015 Bullet riddled body found in Kalat Daily Times Pakistan August 24 2013 Archived from the original on December 8 2015 Retrieved November 30 2015 AFP August 22 2013 Missing Baloch journalist found dead in Karachi The Express Tribune Tribune com pk Retrieved November 30 2015 Baluch journalist reported missing in Karachi March 28 2013 Baluch journalist reported missing in Karachi Committee to Protect Journalists Retrieved November 30 2015 Dawn Com August 21 2013 Two missing Baloch men found dead in Karachi Dawn Com Retrieved November 30 2015 BBC News Baloch journalist Abdul Razzaq killed in Karachi Bbc co uk August 22 2013 Retrieved April 21 2014 VIEW To be a journalist in Balochistan Muhammad Akbar Notezai Daily Times Pakistan July 23 2013 Archived from the original on March 7 2016 Retrieved November 30 2015 Reuters September 24 2013 Women children and family members of Abdul Razzaq Baloch who had been News yahoo com Retrieved November 30 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdul Razzaq Baloch journalist amp oldid 1129807452, 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