Missing Baloch journalist Sajid Hussain found dead

The dead body of the missing Baloch journalist Sajid Hussain was found in a river in Upsalla, Sweden after the journalist went missing on 2 March 2020.

Sajid Hussain was the Editor in Chief for the Balochistan Times and also worked for many other Pakistani mainstream media outlets before moving to Sweden in 2017 as a refugee.

Balochistan Times reported the news saying:

Sajid Hussain, the editor-in-chief of Balochistan Times, is no more. The Swedish police informed his family last night on (Thursday) that they had discovered his body from a river in Uppsala.

The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) also released a statement saying:

Mr Hussain was living in Stockholm and decided to move to a private student accommodation in Uppsala on 2nd of March because of his work and studies. After reaching Uppsala he remained in contact with his friends until 2pm, after that his phone went off and he was unable to be reached by his family and friends.

This news about Sajid Hussain’s death upset the Baloch community who went on to Twitter to express their grief.

Missing Baloch journalist , Storyteller and Editor in-chief of Balochistan Time Sajid Hussain's dead body has been found in sweden😭💔#RestInPeace @sajid_hussainb pic.twitter.com/3xose6Rdao
— Baluch (@siraj_baloch99) May 1, 2020

It’s very Astonishing 2 hear d news of deceased sajid hussain though he is no more with us physically but his teachings will always determine our future in a more prudent way, swedish govt must fulfill its responsibility nd trace d culprits of sajid hussain#Justice4sajidhussain pic.twitter.com/EeUkLGpFXh
— saad baloch (@Saad_Baloc) May 1, 2020

Its really hard to believe that you are gone.
Sajid Hussain is no more. May Allah bless his soul.#RIPSajidHussain pic.twitter.com/Z8VUMVQRoq
— Rehan_Rasheed (@_REHAN_R) May 1, 2020

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