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After SC verdict, families of Baldia factory fire victims seek answers
The Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists in the Baldia Town factory fire case, leading families of victims and labor organizations to demand accountability for institutional failures. The court's decision has reopened questions about the role of factory owners and government departments in the 2012 tragedy that killed over 260 workers.
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