Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Court Denies Extension of Detention for Baloch Activist Mahrang
A court in Pakistan decided that Mahrang Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC), could not be held in custody any longer.
Authorities had wanted to keep her for a longer time, but the court said no.
Mahrang and other activists had been arrested under laws related to public order and anti-terrorism.
She also criticized new changes to anti-terrorism laws in Balochistan, fearing they would be used to silence people.
She says many activists have been detained or disappeared, which the Baloch leader says has become an effort to silence the Baloch people.
Quetta court rejected the request to extend Mahrang Baloch's physical remand.
Mahrang Baloch and other organizers are sent to jail on judicial remand.
Mahrang was arrested under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) and Anti-Terrorism Act.
Baloch criticised new amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Mahrang claims hundreds of activists have been arrested or disappeared.
- Who
- Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Mahrang Baloch
- What
- Court rejected CTD's request to extend Mahrang Baloch's physical remand.
- When
- September 2024
- Where
- Quetta, Balochistan
- Why
- Mahrang Baloch and other organizers of BYC were arrested under anti-terrorism charges. CTD requested for the extension of her remand.
Baloch Activists
Pakistani Government
Detention
Baloch Activists
Government using the Anti-Terrorism Act to silence activists and critics.
Pakistani Government
The state is responding to evolving security challenges with legal measures.
Amendments
Baloch Activists
These will not target violent actors, but peaceful activists and opposition voices
Pakistani Government
Amends aims to secure and provide a more flexible legal framework.
- Event
- Court denies extension of physical remand
- Location
- Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Individuals
- Mahrang Baloch, other BYC organizers
- Charges
- Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) and Anti-Terrorism Act
- Legal Action
- Judicial Remand ordered, CTD request denied
- Amendment Concern
- Criticism of ATA amendments
Sources
Baloch voices silenced: Mand demonstrators targeted by Pakistani security forces
Baloch voices silenced: Mand demonstrators targeted by Pakistani security forces
Pakistani forces accused of eliminating a political figure in the Dalbandin operation