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Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life over 2024 Gwadar soldier killing at rally
BBC··24 Jun
BBC reported that an anti-terrorism court in Quetta convicted Baloch and fellow activist Sibghatullah of murder and terrorism after prosecutors said a provocative speech incited a mob that fatally attacked paramilitary soldier Shabbir Ahmed in December 2024.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Balochistan rights activism faces harsh legal penalties.
- Trial fairness claims draw international scrutiny.
- Enforced disappearance campaigns remain politically charged.
What's Happening
- Mahrang Baloch received a life sentence in Quetta.
- The case relates to a 2024 Gwadar rally killing.
- Activists boycotted the anti-terrorism court trial.
Activist Background
- Baloch led a 2024 march to Islamabad.
- Her father was allegedly taken in 2009.
- She was among BBC 100 Women in 2024.
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