Pakistan activist Mahrang Baloch given life sentence over soldier's killing at rally
Human rights activist Mahrang Baloch has been sentenced to life in prison by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for her alleged role in the death of a paramilitary soldier during a 2024 protest. Supporters and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan have condemned the verdict as biased and lacking due process.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions between state security forces and human rights advocates in Balochistan, raising concerns about the use of anti-terrorism laws against political dissent.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Muhammad Kazim , BBC Urdu, Quetta, Balochistan and Phelan Chatterjee EPA Mahrang Baloch denies inciting protesters before a soldier was killed at rally in 2024 A leading human rights activist who has spent years campaigning against enforced disappearances in the Pakistani province of Balochistan has been sentenced to life in prison over the killing of a paramilitary soldier at a rally in 2024.
The article presents the court's conviction alongside the strong objections from the activist's legal team and human rights organizations.
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