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Canada: Renowned Balochistan activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 21 Dec 2020, 09:45 pm Print

Canada: Renowned Balochistan activist Karima Baloch found dead in Toronto Karima Baloch

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Toronto: Renowned activist Karima Baloch, who was vocal about Pakistan Army and government atrocities in Balochistan, has been found dead in Canada's Toronto city.

She was a refugee in Canada.

Karima Baloch, a Canadian refugee named by the BBC as one of the world’s 100 most “inspirational and influential” women in 2016 was last seen on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at approximately 3 p.m, reports The Balochistan Post.

She had gone missing since Sunday.

The Toronto Police earlier said in a statement: "She  was last seen on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at approximately 3 p.m., in the Bay Street and Queens Quay West area."

Karima Baloch's family has confirmed that her body has been found.

Karima had raised the issue of Balochistan in United Nations sessions in Switzerland.