Balochistan, Oct. 17 -- A prominent Baloch rights activist, Sammi Deen Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has accused the Pakistani government of acting out of fear over the growing public solidarity for the group's detained leaders. The activists have been in custody for more than six months, with no formal charges filed against them, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

In a post shared on X, Sammi Deen Baloch stated that Dr Mahrang Baloch, Beebarg Baloch, Shah Ji Baloch, Beebow Baloch, and Gulzadi Baloch continue to face what she called "unlawful detention" under politically motivated FIRs, which have been repeatedly extended without due process. "The government initially misused laws such as the 3-MPO to...