Balochistan, June 25 -- Widespread protests and a shutdown strike swept across Balochistan following the conviction of prominent Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders Dr Mahrang Baloch and Shah Jee Sibghatullah, triggering debate over human rights, political dissent and the treatment of activists in Pakistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

According to The Balochistan Post, demonstrations were reported in several districts after the court verdict, with thousands of people taking to the streets to denounce what they described as a politically motivated judgment. Protesters accused authorities of using legal mechanisms to suppress peaceful political activism and silence voices advocating for Baloch rights.

Before the verdict, the ...