Jacob Smith

24 Jun 2026

Prominent human rights activist Mahrang Baloch has been sentenced to… – Jacob Smith

Prominent human rights activist Mahrang Baloch has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Pakistan over the killing of a paramilitary soldier during a 2024 protest in Balochistan. Prosecutors alleged that she and fellow activist Sibghatullah incited a crowd that later attacked security personnel. Both defendants denied the accusations and boycotted the trial alongside their legal team. The verdict has drawn significant attention due to Baloch’s long-standing campaign against enforced disappearan