Police Disperse Protests in Quetta Over BYC Leaders' Life Sentences
In Quetta, Pakistan, police used force to disperse protests against the life sentences of Baloch Yakjehti Committee leaders Dr Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahji. Several demonstrators, including women, were detained and their mobile phones confiscated. Protesters staged sit-ins at multiple locations demanding the release of detainees. The BYC described the movement as peaceful and accused authorities of suppressing it, urging various groups to join the protests.