As a follow-up to the May 2 presentation by Mr. Malik Siraj Akbar,

 

 the International Forum for Democratic Studies is pleased to send you a statement highlighting his remarks on:

 

“Threats to Defenders of Democracy in Balochistan”

 

Please see the attached file for a brief summary of Mr. Akbar’s remarks.  The PowerPoint presentation and video of the event are also available online. For a complete listing of events at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, please visit www.ned.org/events.

 

 

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program enables activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. The views expressed in this presentation represent the analysis and opinions of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for Democracy or its staff.