Balochistan, June 26 -- The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has charged that Pakistani authorities are unlawfully prolonging the detention of its central leadership, such as Dr. Mahrang Baloch, beyond the constitutionally permitted duration under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

BYC central leader Dr. Sabiha Baloch has recently stated that the organisation's leadership remains in "unlawful detention" despite their 90-day term having expired. "Per Article 10 of the Constitution of Pakistan, any individual held under Section 3 of the MPO must be presented to a qualified review board within 90 days," she noted.

Dr. Baloch continued by saying that the review board is required to provide the det...