This woman fought for her disappeared father - now she faces life in jail
Summary
Mahrang Baloch, a Pakistani doctor and human rights activist, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of terrorism, sedition, and murder related to a protest in Balochistan in 2024. She has campaigned for years to seek justice for her father and many others who disappeared in the region under disputed circumstances.Key Facts
- Mahrang Baloch’s father disappeared in 2009 and was later found dead, reportedly after being tortured.
- She has become a leading activist for families of the disappeared in Balochistan, a resource-rich but underdeveloped Pakistani province.
- Thousands of ethnic Baloch people have reportedly disappeared over the last 20 years amid conflict between separatists and Pakistan’s security forces.
- The government denies involvement in enforced disappearances, saying many missing people joined separatist groups or fled the country.
- Balochistan covers about 44% of Pakistan’s land but faces poor infrastructure, limited electricity, and scarce water.
- Mahrang and fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah were convicted for a paramilitary soldier’s death during a 2024 protest in Gwadar.
- Both activists deny the charges and plan to appeal their sentence.
- Mahrang was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her activism.
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