Bangladesh, Sept. 28 -- In Balochistan, women are murdered for love, disappeared for protest, and buried under layers of tribal authority – writes Alshufa Imam

For decades, Balochistan has stood at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, where the authority of tribal jirgas often outweighs the writ of the state. Despite legal bans, these parallel systems continue to dictate the most intimate aspects of life—marriage, inheritance, and womens autonomy—under the rigid banner of “honor.” Across Pakistan, honor killings have claimed thousands of lives, disproportionately affecting women who dare to assert choice.

It was against this backdrop that, on June 4, 2025, an incident on the outskirts of Quetta, Baloc...