History of Sajid Hussain (journalist) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 13, 2026

Sajid Hussain was a Baloch journalist and the founder/chief editor of the Balochistan Times. He disappeared on March 2, 2020, and his body was discovered in Sweden's Fyris River on April 23, 2020. Swedish police investigations concluded that drowning was the cause of death, suggesting suicide or an accident.

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January 1981: Sajid Hussain's Birth

Sajid Hussain was born in January 1981.

2012: House break-in and exile

In 2012, Hussain fled Pakistan after his house in Quetta was broken into while he was working on a story. Unidentified perpetrators stole his laptop and some of his notes. Fearing for his life, he went into self-imposed exile.

2012: Reports on Human Rights Violations

In 2012, Hussain wrote a series of reports on "enforced disappearances and human rights violations in Balochistan".

2015: Started Balochistan Times

In 2015, Hussain started the online magazine, the Balochistan Times.

September 2017: Arrival in Sweden as a refugee

In September 2017, Hussain arrived in Sweden as a refugee, after living in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Uganda.

2017: Exile in Sweden

In 2017, Hussain lived in exile in Sweden after fleeing his home country due to police raids, interrogations, and alleged death threats.

March 2020: Missing and Death

In March 2020, Hussain went missing and was later found dead in the Fyris River on April 23. The body's identity was confirmed on April 30. At the time of his death, Sajid Hussain was pursuing a master's of arts in Iranian languages at Uppsala University.

March 2020: Sajid Hussain Goes Missing

In March 2020, Sajid Hussain went missing.

April 2020: Sajid Hussain's Body Found

In April 2020, Sajid Hussain's body was found in the Fyris River. Swedish police ruled out foul play, stating that the cause of death was drowning. An autopsy indicated that he died either by suicide or an accident.