An anti-terrorism court in southwestern Pakistan sentences two human rights activists to life in prison over the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier during a rally in Gwadar, according to reports from multiple outlets. The case is heard in Pakistan’s provincial justice system, with the court ruling that the activists are responsible for the soldier’s death that occurred during the event in the port city of Gwadar. The sentencing follows the activists’ conviction under anti-terrorism-related charges tied to the incident. One outlet reports the verdict as life imprisonment for the two activists, while another similarly describes the life sentence and identifies the location as Gwadar. The reports do not provide further details in the supplied excerpts about the evidence presented, the court’s reasoning, or whether the defendants have announced plans to appeal. The sentencing underscores the legal pressure faced by activists and the use of anti-terror frameworks in cases connected to public demonstrations in Pakistan.
Pakistan court sentences two human rights activists to life in prison over soldier’s death
An anti-terrorism court in southwestern Pakistan sentences two human rights activists to life in prison over the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier during a rally in Gwadar, according to reports fro...
- An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan sentences two human rights activists to life in prison.
- The conviction is linked to the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier.
- The incident takes place during a rally in Gwadar, a port city in southwestern Pakistan.
- Multiple outlets report the same life sentence and location tied to the soldier’s death.
- The excerpts do not detail evidence presented or any appeal plans.
An anti-terrorism court in southwestern Pakistan has sentenced two human rights activists to life in prison over the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier during a rally in the port city of Gwadar
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