Karima Baloch's husband accuses Pakistan's ISI of her killing, asks Canadian government to reopen case

Geneva [Switzerland]September 28 (ANI): The husband of Baloch political activist Karima Baloch, who was mysteriously killed in Toronto in 2020, has accused Pakistan's ISI of killing her and asked the Canadian government to reopen the investigation.

Hammal Haider participated in a protest in front of the United Nations in Geneva to demand justice for Karima Baloch and other Baloch political activists killed in Pakistan and foreign soil.

The protest was organized by the Baloch National Movement (BNM) during the 54th session of the Human Rights Council.

Hammal said: "We believe that the Canadian government and the Canadian justice system did not do well for Karima Baloch who died in a suspicious manner and suspicious circumstances and we have asked the Canadian government to investigate her case. But we have not seen any interest. from the Canadian government. So it is our firm belief that the Canadian government is not concerned about our activists living in Canada and they are not interested in the Karima Baloch case". He added, "She was a high-profile politician and her murder was brought up by all international media. Across Balochistan, the people are demanding a thorough investigation into her case. But unfortunately we haven't seen anything from the Trudeau government or the Canadian government right now. So we are doing our best to pursue this legally and put pressure on the Trudeau government to launch a new investigation into Karima Baloch's case". Karima, who was listed by the BBC as one of its 100 most inspiring and influential women for her human rights work, was granted asylum in Canada in 2016. Hammal Haider said that Karima received several life threats because of her human rights work in Balochistan. Hesaid, "We believe that Pakistani intelligence is behind Karima's killing as they have also tried to kill other activists abroad. Ahmad Waqass Goraya is a prime example and we have some information that they are also collecting information on other political activists. So, there is no doubt that the Pakistani military establishment, especially the Pakistani ISI, is behind the killing”. The protest in front of the UN was joined by over a dozen BNM activists who raised slogans such as Balochistan is not Pakistan, "down with Pakistan", "Baloch want freedom", "fascist state Pakistan" and "Stop Baloch genocide".Dr. Naseem Baloch, Chairman of Baloch National Movement said, "Pakistan Army has been practicing barbarism in Balochistan for over seven decades and the world is aware of this. But we were also aware that activists living abroad will also be targeted." He added, "Karima Baloch had disclosed about the threats she received. She was bravely engaged in her struggle despite her maternal uncle being abducted and killed by Pakistani authorities. And one day we got the news of Karima's death. Whatever she disclosed before her death indicates it clearly what kind of threat the Baloch diaspora has been facing". A large number of political activists and other intellectuals in Balochistan have disappeared. Many of them are being tortured and killed extrajudicially by the Pakistan Army and other secret agents. A large number of Baloch who migrated to foreign countries to protect their lives now feel insecure after Karima Baloch in Canada and journalist Sajid Hussain Baloch died in Sweden in 2020.

Karima Baloch was a Baloch human rights activist and a dissident. She was granted asylum in Canada in 2016. She was found dead after going missing in December 2020 in Toronto.

She was to be buried on January 25, but before the body could be transported from Karachi to Balochistan, Pakistani authorities forcibly took Karima's body along with her family from the airport to her hometown, Balochwarna reported.

Later, she was buried under army watch as thousands who came to pay their last respects were not allowed to come near her, Balochistan Times reported. Ahead of her burial, mobile services were suspended in the district, and Tump and surrounding areas were placed under strict lockdown.

Karima's death sparked protests across Europe and North America as the Baloch diaspora took to the streets of Toronto, Berlin and the Netherlands, calling on the Canadian government to investigate.

Karima had fought vigorously against the disappearances and human rights violations in the troubled Balochistan province of Pakistan. (ANI)(ANI)


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