Karima Baloch’s death leaves more questions than answers. By NAILA INAYAT

Hailing from the restive province of Balochistan and being a vocal critic of the Pakistani State on the issue of forced disappearances, Karima Mehrab had for long received threats and intimidation in Pakistan. She was forced to leave Pakistan but continued to receive threats on her life in Canada. Her uncle was killed, her home was raided more than twice, and her family in Pakistan was repeatedly threatened to persuade her to give up activism...  

Karima Mehrab Baloch was a known crusader of justice, relentless in her demand for equality for persecuted residents of Balochistan in Western Pakistan. Her death in Canada this week caused an uproar, even as the Toronto police said the incident appeared to be a “non-criminal” matter without any foul play. For Karima’s supporters in Balochistan and elsewhere, though, that is hardly reassuring.

Karima Mehrab, who had been living in exile in Canada, is not the first Pakistani human rights activist who faced death threats, harassment and had to ultimately leave the country – only to live under the fear of an attack even in exile. Karima had left for a walk Sunday in Toronto’s Centre Island near her house from where she went missing. Her body was found near the water the following day…

https://theprint.in/opinion/letter-from-pakistan/threatened-christmas-gift-karima-baloch-death-more-questions-than-answers/573257/

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