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Protest rallies held in Pakistan over Karima Baloch's death

Baloch activist Karima Baloch who escaped Pakistan in 2016 to take refuge in Canada was found dead at Harbourfront. According to local sources, the police found her body drowned off an island just near Toronto’s lakeshore. Days after her death, her husband has demanded an inquiry into her death and the threats she had been receiving.

Karima Baloch was known for extensive campaigning against disappearances and human rights violations in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Karima Baloch was a strong critic of the Pakistani government and military over the rights violations. Her mysterious death has triggered protests in Pakistan. Watch this video.

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