Pakistan: The court expanded 15 days of Mehrang Baloch and other group workers

Quetta, September 11 (IANS). In Quetta, Pakistan, the Anti -terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday extended the detention of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) Chief Maharang Baloch and other factions of the faction for 15 days at the request of the police. Local media gave this information in which his lawyer is quoted. Advocate Israr Baloch said that the arrested leaders of BYC were produced before the Quetta ATC-1 judge Muhammad Ali Mubin, who extended the period of police custody at 15 days at the request of the police. Baloch further stated that Sibgatullah Shahji, Bebo Baloch, Gulzadi and Bagg Baloch were also produced in court. Mehrang Baloch and other members of the BYC were arrested on March 22 for attacking the Quetta civil hospital and provoking people for violence. According to a report from Pakistan’s head, Dainik Dawn, the leaders of the BYC were arrested a day after police action in the group when they protested against the disappearance of violence. The BYC chief was arrested under Article 3 of the maintenance of a people’s system (MPO), a law that gives officials the right to arrest suspected people and continue to impose a threat to the public system for a 30 -day period (first period). Later in April, the Balochistan House Department extended its conservation period and for 30 days (second period). The provincial government issued a fourth expansion order following the three -month supervision of the BYC leaders in June. After his arrest under the MPO, cases are registered against Mahrang Baloch and other BYC leaders under different divisions of the Anti -Terrorism Act and various divisions of the Pakistan Criminal Act. The detention of the BYC leaders has been expanded several times while in custody. Earlier this week, BYC accused Pakistani officials of maintaining the Public Order (MPO) Act to keep leaders in custody, while the courts regularly approve the expansion without asking for accountability of Pakistan’s Department of Terrorism (CTD). He also said that the advocates have repeatedly sought a remand report, but that the courts do not have the courage to face CTD. The Human Rights Group said that in the past two years several cases have been registered against their leaders for peaceful protests and video statements, but only three issues have been completed and more than 30 cases are pending. The BYC strongly criticized the court for giving Mahrang Baloch and other BYC leaders in a recent trial for five days, while it was previously assured that no further detention would be given further. The group said this payout was given on a public holiday, so that advocates and family members could not get there due to road jam. The protesters have questioned how a general Baloch, such as a shepherd, can expect justice when peaceful political activists do not get justice. -Ians DKP/