London, June 23 -- The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) has strongly condemned the reported life imprisonment sentence handed down to prominent Baloch human rights activist Dr Mahrang Baloch and Sagbatullah Baloch by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan.

According to reports, the two were sentenced in connection with a protest case dating back to 2024.

In a statement issued on Monday, JSFM described the verdict as a serious blow to democratic values, freedom of expression, and the rights of political activists. The organisation alleged that the continued targeting of human rights defenders and peaceful campaigners reflects an increasing crackdown on dissent.

JSFM said that the imprisonment of Dr Mahrang Baloch represents "a tragic day...