Baloch Activists Mahrang and Sibgatullah Sentenced in Questionable Trial

On 22 June 2026, a Pakistani anti‑terrorism court handed life sentences to Baloch Yakezheti Committee (BYC) leaders Mahrang Baluch and Sibgatullah Shahjee. GHRD described the verdict as the product of a rushed, secretive hearing that offered no concrete evidence linking the defendants to violent activity. The organization noted that the trial contravened basic standards of due process and that the sentences appear designed to silence dissent in the region.

Human‑rights observers have highlighted that the sentencing follows a pattern of targeting BYC figures, including Mahir Baluch, Bibo Baluch and Gulzadai Baluch, whose detentions have repeatedly raised concerns at the UN level. The group called for immediate reconsideration of these cases and for the release of all political prisoners held for non‑violent advocacy.