Yousafzai condemns the Taliban's presence in Europe, yet overlooks the abuses of Pakistan's military. She speaks for Afghan women, but remains silent on Pakistani women. Selective outrage is not justice—it is complicity.
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International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) Condemns Shameful Life Sentence for Dr. Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah by Pakistani Authorities
The Hague, The Netherlands – June 23, 2026 – The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) expresses its strongest condemnation regarding the reprehensible life sentence handed down by a Pakistani Anti-Terrorism Court to prominent human rights defender Dr. Mahrang Baloch and her colleague, Sibghatullah Shah .
This verdict is a blatant miscarriage of justice and a devastating blow to the rule of law in Pakistan. Dr. Baloch, a leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has been a fearless and peaceful voice for the Baloch people, courageously campaigning against enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and state repression in Balochistan . Her only crime is her dedication to exposing grave human rights violations .
The IHRF is deeply alarmed by the egregious procedural irregularities and denial of due process that characterized this “secret trial” . A proceeding that denies the accused the right to effectively cross-examine witnesses or present a proper defense, held in a “faceless court” on jail premises, cannot be considered a legitimate judicial process . This is not justice; it is a politically motivated weaponization of the judicial system to silence dissent and intimidate human rights defenders .
We echo the calls of Amnesty International and other international bodies, who have condemned this verdict as an affront to the right to a fair trial . The state’s cynical misuse of anti-terrorism laws to prosecute peaceful activism represents a dangerous escalation in the crackdown on fundamental freedoms in Pakistan .
The IHRF urges the Government of Pakistan to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shah, and to ensure their safety and well-being.
We call upon the international community, including the United Nations Human Rights Council, to:
1. Denounce this injustice and place Pakistan under close scrutiny for its escalating human rights violations.
2. Demand transparency in all legal proceedings against human rights defenders and a full investigation into the circumstances of this case.
3. Pressure Pakistani authorities to cease the persecution of peaceful activists and uphold their international obligations regarding due process and fundamental rights.
The IHRF stands in solidarity with Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Sibghatullah Shah, and all peaceful activists in Pakistan who risk their lives for justice and human dignity.
نورالله ترين او حني�� پښتين له ۷۰ ورځو راهيسې د پاکستان د استخباراتي ادارو له خوا په جبري ډول تري تم کړل شوي دي۔
په پاکستان کې نه انصاف شته او نه خپلواکه عدليه، ټول نظام د پوځي آمريت تر اغېز لاندې دی
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پنجابی ریاست نے سوئٹزرلینڈ میں بھی پشتونوں کی آواز دبانے کی کوشش کی اور سوئس حکومت کو خط لکھ کر احتجاج کی اجازت نہ دینے کی سفارش کی، جواز یہ دیا گیا کہ وزیرِ اعظم شہباز شریف اور وفد کے دیگر ارکان کی جان کو خطرہ ہے۔
مشر منظور پشتون کا مظاہرے سے خطاب ۔
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دا وزیرستان او کویټه نه دي سویزرلنډ دی نړۍ په لوېدیځو هېوادونو کي اعتراض منطق د شمېر پر بنسټ نه وي هلته که پنځه کسان هم راټول شي اعتراض وکړي پولیس یې ثبتوي رسنۍ یې پوښښ کولی شي او امنیتي ادارې یې جدي نیسي.ته به ډېري منډي ووهي خو انجام به دې همدا وي چي پښتانه يي غواړي
A black day in the history of Switzerland
Today at 4 pm , a peaceful demonstration was organized by the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement ( A Pashtun rights movement from Pashtun areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan) with the help of local Human Rights activists. The aim was to hold a peaceful demonstration against the prime minister of Pakistan Mr Shahbaz Sharif who’s government in collaboration with Pakistan army is involved in the brutal killings, forcible disappearances, extra judicial killings, fake and proxy wars, and loot and plunder of the mineral rich land of Pashtun people.
Today a large number of the participants were arrested by the Swiss Immigration authorities and Switzerland Police. This is a very pathetic situation. The arrested persons are now asked and intimidated by the Swiss authorities to sign documents wherein they should admit that their activities were a threat to the security of the ongoing conference.
The notorious spy organization of Pakistan namely ISI is well known internationally for its support for terrorism and extra judicial killings of the people on ethnic grounds within Pakistan.
It’s very shameful to see that the Pakistan’s ISI having its presence in all the EU countries, has been emboldened to such an extent that it will curb and crush its opponents even in Switzerland. Today the very concept of Human Rights, Human Dignity, human equality and freedom of Speech have been Ruined in Zurich Switzerland.
We demand the immediate release of the members of PTM detained by the police and Immigration authorities in Switzerland. We also demand that the government of Switzerland must hold an inquiry into the matter so that the real facts may be brought to the surface.
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