Pakistani Human Rights Activist Found Dead While Living in Exile in Toronto
The body of Pakistani human rights activist Karima Baloch was found in Toronto, Canada earlier this week.
Baloch, 37, who was living in exile in Toronto was reported missing on Sunday. Police say there were “not believed to be any suspicious circumstances” in her death as of yet.
Lateef Johar Baloch, a close friend and fellow activist told BBC that Baloch recently received anonymous threats from someone wanting to send her a “Christmas gift” and “teach her a lesson.”
Baloch campaigned for the rights of people in the Balochistan region of western Pakistan where she was a well-known activist. The region is known for its separatist insurgency fighting for autonomy and Baloch was a harsh critic of the Pakistani government. She was branded a terrorist and fled to Canada to continue her campaign in exile.