Islamabad, July 3 (IANS) The recent conviction of Baloch human rights activist Mahrang Baloch represents an inflection point in Balochistan’s already strained relationship with Islamabad, carrying far-reaching implications for the restive province’s fractured political and security landscape, a report has highlighted.On June 22, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced four activists, including Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch, to life imprisonment in connection with a cas…
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Quetta, June 28 (IANS) The life sentence handed down to Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch demonstrates a significant deterioration in the Pakistani state’s engagement with Baloch rights activism. The court’s judgement is likely to increase concerns about the human rights situation in Balochistan and increase the mistrust between the people and the authorities, a report has stated. On June 22, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta sentenced Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) founder Mahrang Baloch an…
Quetta, June 26 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders Andrea Bolanos Vargas expressed serious concern over the life sentences handed down to Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah Ji, calling on Pakistan’s judiciary to overturn what she described as “unjust convictions.”She cited multiple alleged violations during the proceedings, including denial of fair trial and due process, abuse of antiterrorism laws, criminalisation …
Quetta, June 24 (IANS) People across several regions of Balochistan on Wednesday observed a shutter-down strike in protest against the life imprisonment sentences handed down to Baloch activists, including the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch, describing the verdict as “unfair”.These strikes came after a Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Monday sentenced four activists, including Mahrang Baloch, to life imprisonment in connection with a case relating to the killing of a Fron…
Quetta, June 24 (IANS) The Balochistan government temporarily suspended mobile phone and internet services in the provincial capital Quetta as part of security measures for the Muharram processions, local media reported on Wednesday. The seventh procession of Muharram was taken out amid tight security in Quetta on Tuesday. Mobile phone and internet services were implemented as a precautionary measure to counter security alerts and protect people who were participating in the religious gatherings…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Tara Chand, President of the Baloch American Congress, has written to US President Donald Trump expressing grave concern over the life imprisonment handed down to Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch, saying the verdict undermines due process and the rights of peaceful political activists.The remarks came after the Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday sentenced four activists, including Mahrang Baloch, to life imprisonment in connection with a case…
Quetta, June 23 (IANS) The protest launched by the Balochistan Grand Alliance continued for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as the government offices and institutions remained shut in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, local media reported on Tuesday. Leaders of the Grand Alliance said employees are united for their legitimate and constitutional demands and vowed to continue the movement until the authorities agree to their demands, Pakistan-based daily The Express Tribune reported.The allianc…
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) A Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday sentenced four activists, including Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch, to life imprisonment in connection with a case relating to the killing of a Frontier Corps official, local media reported.Citing the court verdict, The Balochistan Post reported that the case stemmed from an incident that occurred during the ‘Raji Machi’ gathering in Gwadar district, in which FC officer Shabbir Baloch lost his life.The pr…
Quetta, June 2 (IANS) At least 10 civilians were forcibly disappeared in Balochistan following raids and operations conducted by Pakistani forces across several districts, including Nushki, Khuzdar, and Surab, local media reported on Tuesday.Citing local sources, the Balochistan Post reported that Pakistani armed forces carried out a massive search operation in the Killi Mengal region in Nushki on Monday morning.According to residents, around 20 military vehicles surrounded the area before condu…
Quetta, May 29 (IANS) Trains operations in Pakistan’s Quetta and other parts of Balochistan remained suspended for second consecutive day on Friday, railway officials said, citing “unavoidable circumstances” for the disruption, local media reported on Friday. They said the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar would not depart on Friday while the train from Peshawar to Quetta would be sent back from Jacobabad. Railway authorities stated that train services in Balochistan have remained suspended…