AI calls for immediate release of jailed Baloch activists in Pakistan (opens original article in a new tab)

Amnesty International demands the release of Baloch activists sentenced to life imprisonment in Pakistan, citing unfair trial procedures and human rights concerns.

• Amnesty International calls for immediate release of Baloch activists Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah Jee
• The activists were sentenced to life imprisonment after a trial held in prison without media or independent observers
• Amnesty International claims the trial did not meet fair trial standards and accuses Pakistani authorities of using anti-terrorism laws to suppress dissent
• The organization highlights unlawful detention and poor health conditions of detained activists