Dossier
Mahrang Baloch
Coverage of Mahrang Baloch in the Nexus archive.
- Balochistan High Court admits Dr Mahrang’s plea against life sentence
Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a Baloch Yakjehti Committee organizer, challenges her life sentence for a security personnel killing in the Balochistan High Court, which has admitted her plea. The Supreme Court also issued notices in a related bail case under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
- Human rights activists sentenced to life in prison Pakistan over soldier’s death during rally
Two leaders of a Baloch human rights group in Pakistan were sentenced to life in prison for the death of a paramilitary soldier during a 2024 protest. The prosecution alleged they incited a mob that attacked a security vehicle and killed the soldier, while the activists denied the charges.