Mahrang Baloch
United KingdomactivistFemale9.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Mahrang Baloch is a prominent rights activist known for her advocacy on issues related to human rights and social justice in Pakistan, particularly focusing on the rights of marginalized communities.
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She led hundreds of women on a 1,000 mile march to the capital Islamabad to seek justice for missing family members.
Pakistan activist Mahrang Baloch given life sentence over soldier's killing at rallyUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-23Mahrang Baloch was acquitted in a case of sedition and public mischief after being accused of inciting people against security institutions.
Karachi ATC acquits Mahrang Baloch in terrorism, sedition case after a year - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-03
Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and was arrested on allegations of inciting violence.
Quetta ATC refuses to extend BYC chief Mahrang Baloch’s physical remand: lawyer - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-26
Mazari’s client Mahrang Baloch’s case was fixed for a hearing before Justice Dogar.
Imaan Mazari files grievance letter over ‘inaction’ in workplace harassment case against IHC CJ Dogar - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-26
Mahrang Baloch has particularly raised voice over the issue of missing persons.
Terrorists receive ‘state patronage’ in Afghanistan: Sarfraz Bugti - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-25
Dr Mahrang Baloch is a rights activist whose group has been accused of burning the Pakistani flag.
Policy of appeasement has always harmed state: Bugti - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-25
Mahrang Baloch, the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, was granted bail by an anti-terrorism court in Karachi in a case pertaining to terrorism and sedition charges.
BYC’s Mahrang Baloch granted bail by Karachi ATC in ‘terrorism and sedition’ case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-13Mahrang Baloch is a rights activist whose name was sought to be removed from the Exit Control List during the court hearing.
‘Words presented out of context’: IHC CJ clarifies exchange with Imaan Mazari - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-12
Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) who was arrested on allegations of inciting violence.
Quetta ATC extends BYC chief Mahrang Baloch’s physical remand by 15 more days: lawyer - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-11
Dr Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and is currently a political prisoner.
BYC says it wants to continue its ‘peaceful protest’ in Islamabad - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-24
Mahrang Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, spoke to the media about the state's attempts to intimidate the public by imprisoning BYC leaders.
Quetta ATC extends Mahrang’s remand for 15 more days - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-23
Mahrang Baloch has been imprisoned with little chance of any relief in the near future.
Normal abnormal - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-08-19
Mahrang Baloch has been imprisoned with little chance of any relief in the near future.
Normal abnormal - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-08-19Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) who has been remanded to police custody for her involvement in protests against enforced disappearances.
Quetta ATC sends Mahrang Baloch, BYC leaders on physical remand for 20 more days - PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-02
Mahrang Baloch is a leader of the BYC who is currently imprisoned in Quetta.
A land far, far away - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-29
Mahrang Baloch is a leader of the BYC who is currently imprisoned in Quetta.
A land far, far away - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-29Dr Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, which has been campaigning against enforced disappearances.
BYC continues Islamabad sit-in amid ID checks by police - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-27Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and has been remanded into police custody.
BYC protesters in Islamabad fear police crackdown on sit-in - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-19
Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and has been detained multiple times for her activism against enforced disappearances.
Quetta ATC sends Mahrang Baloch, others on 15-day physical remand again - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-18
Mahrang Baloch was arrested for allegedly attacking the Quetta Civil Hospital and inciting violence.
Amnesty issues urgent appeal to CM Bugti to release detained Baloch activists - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-15
The continued detention of BYC head Mahrang Baloch and five other activists indicates that the state is uninterested.
Cartoon: 12 July, 2025 - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-11Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and has been detained for protesting against enforced disappearances.
Quetta ATC sends Mahrang, other BYC activists on 10-day physical remand - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-08
Mahrang Baloch has been silenced.
Consolidating power - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-07-01
Mahrang Baloch is the group leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, which advocates for Baloch rights.
16 years on, Sammi Deen Baloch awaits father’s return - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-29
Mahrang Baloch is the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and has had her detention extended for another 15 days.
Mahrang’s detention extended for another 15 days - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-28
Mahrang Baloch was arrested under the ambiguous MPO three months ago.
Forgotten prisoners - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-06-26
Mahrang Baloch is the chief of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee and has been involved in protests against the detention of Baloch leaders.
BYC members continue hunger strike against leaders’ detention in Balochistan’s Kech - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-20
Rights activist Mahrang Baloch moved the Supreme Court against the Balochistan High Court’s dismissal of constitutional petitions challenging her detention.
Mahrang approaches SC against BHC’s dismissal of constitutional pleas for release - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-12
Mahrang Baloch is the leader of the Baloch Youth Congress (BYC), which was singled out by IS-K in a threatening booklet.
IS-K in Balochistan - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-06-01
Mahrang Baloch is the leader of the BYC, which was singled out by IS-K in a threatening booklet.
IS-K in Balochistan - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-06-01