Prominent Baloch activist Karima Baloch was found dead in the Canadian city of Toronto on Monday night, The Indian Express reported. The ...
Prominent Baloch activist Karima Baloch was found dead in the Canadian city of Toronto on Monday night, The Indian Express reported. The 37-year-old was last seen on December 20, the police said, without giving any immediate reason for her death.
The human rights activist had campaigned for Balochistan’s separation from Pakistan, and fled to Canada amid threats. She had been living in Toronto since 2015, seeking political asylum.
MISSING:
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 21, 2020
Karima Mehrab, 37
- last seen on Dec 20, in the Bay St + Queens Quay W area
- 5'3", 115 lbs., black long hair, brown eyes
- wearing black jeans, grey hooded Roots sweatshirt, black Canada Goose winter jacket, black Doc Martin boots#GO2394980
^ep2 pic.twitter.com/i78dK2TLbR
The Toronto Police released few details about her death. Mike Butt, a detective, told Reuters that her death has been “deemed a non-criminal incident”.
Amnesty International South Asia said Baloch’s death was shocking and should be “effectively investigated”, while the Human Rights Council of Balochistan urged the Canadian government to look into the matter. “She defeated patriarchy and took over a nationalist struggle in midst of ruthless state suppression,” the council tweeted. “She remains a beacon of human rights and human dignity.”
PAKISTAN: The death of activist #KarimaBaloch in Toronto, Canada is deeply shocking and must be immediately and effectively investigated. The perpetrators must...
