BYC Says Judiciary Is Deliberately Using Delay Tactics in Its Leaders’ Cases

SHAAL (QUETTA): In a continuing battle for justice, several prominent leaders of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) including Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Sibghatullah Shah Ji, Beebagr Baloch, Beebow Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, and other activists remain unlawfully detained under colonial-era laws, despite numerous court hearings.

These individuals have been held in various jails across Balochistan, including Huda Jail in Quetta, for over two months without any clear legal justification.

The detainees were arrested under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law, a controversial provision historically used to suppress dissent. In response, the BYC filed legal challenges seeking the immediate release of its leaders. However, sources report that the court has consistently used delaying tactics, hindering efforts to secure justice.

At today’s hearing, the government’s lawyer once again failed to present any substantial evidence or legal arguments to justify the continued detention of the BYC leaders. Despite this repeated failure, the court chose to adjourn the cases rather than release the activists.

The judge did, however, order the release of all other detainees held under the same provision across Balochistan. Yet, the cases of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, Sibghatullah Shah Ji, Beebagr Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, Beebow Baloch and Mama Ghafar Baloch were postponed until tomorrow. The court directed the government lawyer to submit evidence by then, even though similar efforts have failed throughout the past two months of hearings.

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has condemned the continued delays, accusing the judiciary of deliberately stalling the release of its leaders. In a statement, the Committee described the court’s actions as “deliberate tactics to delay the release of our leaders,” and alleged collusion between the judiciary and the government.

They emphasised that, despite a complete lack of evidence, the court continues to postpone the cases without providing any legitimate legal basis.

“The court’s unwillingness to act in the face of obvious legal deficiencies is a failure of the justice system,” said a BYC spokesperson. “This is a clear example of how the judiciary and government are working together to suppress Baloch voices.”

The ongoing detention of these leaders has sparked widespread concern among activists and human rights organisations, who are calling for an immediate review of the cases and an end to unlawful imprisonments in Balochistan.