UN experts criticize Pakistan for life sentences against Baloch rights leaders

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UN experts condemn Pakistan for life sentences given to Baloch rights leaders, calling it a travesty of justice. The experts expressed concern that counter-terrorism laws are being used to silence peaceful dissent, citing an unfair trial for Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahji. The sentences were related to a protest highlighting issues like enforced disappearances and state violence, with UN experts urging Pakistan to uphold human rights.


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