Canadian police conclude investigation, term Karima Baloch's death 'non-criminal'
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Toronto Police on Tuesday evening termed the death of Baloch rights activist Karima Baloch, who went missing over the weekend before being found dead, as "non-criminal".
Karima Baloch, who hailed from Balochistan and was also known as Karima Mehrab, went missing on Sunday in Toronto’s downtown waterfront area. She was living in the Canadian city in exile for about five years.
Police said her body was found on Monday.
On Tuesday, the Toronto Police Service said it was aware of "heightened community and media interest" surrounding the investigation of Karima's death.
"Earlier today, we confirmed a 37-year-old woman was sadly located deceased on Monday, December 21, 2020.
"The circumstances have been investigated and officers have determined this to be a non-criminal death and no foul play is suspected," the police said on Twitter. It added that Karima's family had been updated on the findings.
Amid unverified reports — mostly in the Indian media — that Karima had been killed, a Toronto Police spokesperson had told Dawn.com earlier on Tuesday that authorities were "currently" investigating the death as non-criminal and that there were "not believed to be any suspicious circumstances".
Karima was a prominent student organiser who campaigned for Balochistan’s rights and later moved to Canada amid threats. She was named one of the BBC’s 100 inspirational and influential women of 2016.
According to her Twitter profile, Karima was the former chairperson of the Baloch Students Organisation - Azad and the Baloch National Front (BNF) Balochistan. She was a vocal campaigner for Baloch rights and missing persons.
Karima was critical of the Pakistani establishment and had been living in Canada since 2016, where she had been granted asylum. A close friend of hers told the BBC she was receiving threats while in Canada.
Amnesty International South Asia on Tuesday tweeted that her death was shocking and should be “effectively investigated”, while the Human Rights Council of Balochistan requested the Canadian government to look into the matter.
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Dec 23, 2020 03:35pm
Where is malala the so called female rights activist now?
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Dec 23, 2020 03:38pm
Yes non criminal, just like the journalist in sweden, like the religious leader who died of corona, like 2 judges who made some tasteless comments on ex dictator and a judge whose case exiled an ex pm. Pure coincidence they were are critical in their opinions.
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Dec 23, 2020 03:44pm
What an inspirational personality she was.
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Dec 23, 2020 03:48pm
RIP Karima.
Shame on Indian media who were blaming this on Pakistan.
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Dec 23, 2020 03:48pm
That settles it then - a non-criminal death.
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Dec 23, 2020 03:50pm
I firmly believe, ISI is Pakistan’s International goodwill agency. ISI activities are based on promotion of peace and prosperity.
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Dec 23, 2020 03:53pm
This is the fastest ever investigation. Clearly the orders to close/term the investigation non criminal came from higher up. diplomatic pressure.Not the first time police covers up.In Sweden the body of Baloch activist Sajid Hussain was found in a river, termed noncriminal yet the details of alleged investigation/coronor report have still not been released. Read BBC, The Guardian and New York Times July 23 2011 article 'Pakistan spies on its diaspora, spreading fear" by Mazzetti,Schmitt, Savage
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Dec 23, 2020 03:54pm
'She [Karima Baloch, 37] was a vocal campaigner for Baloch rights and missing persons.'
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Dec 23, 2020 03:55pm
This is definitely a criminal case for sure
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Dec 23, 2020 03:59pm
So sad news for Indians who were looking hard for any word which they may twist and use against Pakistan. RIP the departed soul
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Dec 23, 2020 04:00pm
Definitely sounds suspicious. She was afraid of her life from the last 2-3 years.
Canadian Police must investigate it thoroughly and impartially. Looks like somebody is trying to influence their report.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:01pm
Ontario police force (Toronto is a city in Ontario) is on the verge of being defunded for deep rooted corruption and systemic discrimination against non-whites.
Any statement coming from them is an exercise in falsehood.
Mehrab did not go to Canada to commit suicide.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:04pm
Good riddance.
good job by Maarkhors.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:04pm
An entire generation of Baloch people and intellectuals are wasted in Pakistan.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:04pm
WHAT Post Mortem report says , How can a young lady dies of naturral death ?
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Dec 23, 2020 04:08pm
Autopsy report, cause of death?
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Dec 23, 2020 04:09pm
Please investigate.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:11pm
Why people seek conspiracy in every natural incident?
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Dec 23, 2020 04:17pm
Two baluchistan activities living in different western countries have disappeared only to be found dead without any signs of foul play. Is this a coincidence? Guess we will find out in due course.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:23pm
Who paid them?
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Dec 23, 2020 04:27pm
Height of corruption. Canada has been invaded.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:32pm
Rest in peace. Ameen.
For sensitive and highly social people loneliness / isolation, missing home ,family have serious psycho pressures, and Covid has added to it. Internet/social media/ on line adds to frustration instead of relief .
Online culture looks good but has a serious dark side , Young people sitting alone in rooms for hours playing on line games / social media/chats increases sensitivity and loss of power of patience.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:33pm
Body is found in Toronto.....but no criminal offense. Welcome to Canada. Angles took her life.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:36pm
I trust Canadian Police.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:47pm
While her death is an unfortunate incident, but it is distressing to see people turning her demise into an event where they could spin conspiracy theory, never leaving an opportunity to malign Pakistan as a country. Or is that now Canadian Police also a proxy of Pakistan?
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Dec 23, 2020 04:52pm
Who kidnapped her?
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Dec 23, 2020 04:54pm
@F-35, this is not about females rights but dissident rights.
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Dec 23, 2020 04:55pm
Rest In Peace.
Everybody can die at any age.
Death is not related to the age. It comes earlier or longer.
And Canadian police is trustworthy.
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Dec 23, 2020 05:02pm
@F-35, "Where is malala..."
In London where she chose to live!
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Dec 23, 2020 05:04pm
@M. Emad, "An entire generation of Baloch people and intellectuals are wasted in Pakistan."
Take them to Bangladesh then!
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Dec 23, 2020 05:05pm
India must shelter those seeking safety from the vicious snake from now on.
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Dec 23, 2020 05:06pm
Who can murder be non criminal? Canada is becoming another terrorism supporting country.
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Dec 23, 2020 05:17pm
Many Pathan sindhi and balochis have disappeared... Aliens...?
Bad days ahead
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Dec 23, 2020 05:17pm
Canadian govt., must come up with the cause of death !
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Dec 23, 2020 05:19pm
RIP Karima Baloch.
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Dec 23, 2020 05:20pm
Further investigation is needed, she just can't die so young and healthy. Foul play can not be ruled out.
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Dec 23, 2020 05:21pm
Disgraceful Indian media to accuse Pakistan for activist,s death.Indian TV channel in UK fined for hateful comments against Pakistan. They have lost their conscience.
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Dec 23, 2020 05:29pm
@F-35, Malala is living a grand life as a millionaire
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Dec 23, 2020 05:29pm
lol indians here need to worry more about their international reputation then to come here and talk about conspiracy of natural death
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Dec 23, 2020 05:31pm
There is no foul here
However the state must protect itself against threats including dissent and terrorism
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Dec 23, 2020 05:42pm
@Dr. Salaria, aamir Ahmad, evidence?
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Dec 23, 2020 05:53pm
While I do not understand why Indians take minutes from their "precious" time to come on a Pakistani news site and spill their "valuable" comments (which they can't do on their own cartoon (news) channels), it is amazing to see that they really think Pakistan can influence Canadian police. If that's so, then wow, they really are scared of Pakistan.
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Dec 23, 2020 06:09pm
@A Shah, You know Indian reputation on global stage. Don't live in Fool's paradise. As per SMQ.
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Dec 23, 2020 06:18pm
@Brb, and canadian police is wrong? And pakistanis are right?very nice. If you do nt trust,Sweden,France and Canada why you allow your adventurous loved ones to go and live there? She stayed alive in Pakistan. Keep your people in.
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Dec 23, 2020 06:39pm
I wouldnt be surprised at all if Indians are behind this. They will try to create unrest in Pakistan at every cost. It's the motto of Modi vigilante government.
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Dec 23, 2020 06:48pm
What a shame indians are banned for negative propaganda against Pakistan everywhere also yesterday in England’s tv show .
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Dec 23, 2020 06:51pm
Another blow to the Indian disinfo lab against Pakistan.
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Dec 23, 2020 06:53pm
@Laila, So you believe that Swedish and Canadian police take orders from Pak govt. Wow. I didn’t know Pak govt and establishment had such powers.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:08pm
@Tumgan Dulogho,
Worry about your own country.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:12pm
This is not acceptable. How did she die? Natural death? I never thought Canada is a rouge nation to hush up a death like this.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:23pm
@Laila, Ain't this beautiful that the hidden powers in Pakistan really showing their muscles and taking care of official affairs.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:33pm
@Sami , Unless we expose you out, world will never know the truth.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:36pm
@Jehangir, how do you know its is natural when she was 37 and there is no coronor or toxology report to indicate her cause of death?
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Dec 23, 2020 07:37pm
India is the safest country.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:54pm
The Canadian police should as soon as possible publish how she died.
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Dec 23, 2020 07:55pm
Rest in peace.
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Dec 23, 2020 08:05pm
@Ms. Ranjan, First of all it is Ontario Provincial Police. Secondly, they have nothing to do with this case as this 'alleged' suicide is being investigated by Toronto Police Service. Lastly, Canadian law enforcement agencies are have a decent track record and none if these agencies are being defunded. May be familiarize yourself with facts before saying something.
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Dec 23, 2020 08:20pm
@F-35, why right "so called"?
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Dec 23, 2020 08:25pm
@vivek, Yes yes, DisInfoLab just told us your reputation.
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Dec 23, 2020 08:54pm
India is behind her death
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Dec 23, 2020 09:31pm
Good riddance.
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Dec 23, 2020 09:35pm
One after another Baloch activists are found dead in west.
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Dec 23, 2020 09:36pm
Her husband already reported to the police the threatening phone calls days before her death.
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Dec 23, 2020 10:05pm
How she died? Reason of her death is not stated? How so... Heart attack, corona or what? There must be some cause.
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Dec 23, 2020 11:01pm
@SUMA, yes, Indian friends!
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Dec 23, 2020 11:30pm
Justice hurried, Justice buried.
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Dec 23, 2020 11:46pm
Those who sow the seed today will sure reap..
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Dec 24, 2020 12:11am
don't reject when truth comes out
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Dec 24, 2020 12:15am
@Raja, so stay in east.
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Dec 24, 2020 12:22am
No one saying how she died but concluded it's non criminal? How?
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Dec 24, 2020 12:40am
@SATT, @ India is the safest country.
Sure, ask muslims and Sikhs. Still images of Hindu mob assaulting a muslim with clubs and bamboos are fresh on world citizens minds. Today it's Sikh community.
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Dec 24, 2020 12:47am
@F-35, You belong to hindutva clan and are here to spread lies and hate. Are Indians not dying in foreign countries due to various causes ? Boluchs are also humans.
Why we have to explain it to you ?
Who is your master ? Modi ?
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Dec 24, 2020 12:49am
That's what you are saying.Canadian police has not issued any statement regarding this
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Dec 24, 2020 12:50am
You will have your day soon.
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Dec 24, 2020 12:51am
@Ms. Ranjan, ranjan, this is not your backward india. Its Canada, we don't have these pathetic, while, brown black issues here. Keep it inside your borders.
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Dec 24, 2020 01:07am
How convenient?
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Dec 24, 2020 01:29am
@Laila, how do you know that the deceased did not have any underlying condition?
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Dec 24, 2020 02:44am
@F-35, What does mallala has to do with this matter? She campaigns for girl education.
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Dec 24, 2020 04:36am
@M. Emad, There are thousands and thousands of vocal campaigners for Khalistan
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Dec 24, 2020 04:41am
This is India's job as was the journalist's death in sweden. They pay them and after using them they kill them then start media fake news to defame Pakistani establishment.
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Dec 24, 2020 05:30am
Who conducted an autopsy and where is the report ?
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Dec 24, 2020 05:32am
How coincidental this is that a young Baloch activist dies of a ' natural non-criminal ' death ?
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Dec 24, 2020 06:01am
Something is seriously suspicious. Specially the interest of our agencies. The murder needs FBI investigation.
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Dec 24, 2020 06:35am
@F-35, is she supposed to prevent all deaths....would be interesting to note what happened to her....
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Dec 24, 2020 06:36am
@Ms. Ranjan, thank you, and you are as blind as your bigoted country....
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Dec 24, 2020 06:37am
@Tumgan Dulogho, are you saying that ISI controls the police of Sweden and Canada....enough of your conspiracy theories!
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Dec 24, 2020 06:38am
@Brb, I guess you know more than the police...do you hold any forensic qualifications...
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Dec 24, 2020 06:39am
@DARR, who was paying for their stay...maybe they outlived their usefulness....
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Dec 24, 2020 06:40am
@Loyal Pakistani, they won’t disclose it since it is a personal matter....
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Dec 24, 2020 06:47am
A UN backed investigation is needed in the sudden deaths of many Pakistani defectors abroad.
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Dec 24, 2020 06:55am
@Ms. Ranjan, Thank you Ranjan for understanding.
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Dec 24, 2020 06:57am
If non-criminal, then why not disclose the postmortem report. What is the cause of death?
Something smells fishy. Worlds fastest investigation!
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Dec 24, 2020 07:10am
"Currently" investigating Karima's death as non-criminal could change. Let us just wait till the Police determines the cause of the death.
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Dec 24, 2020 07:12am
Do they have autopsy report
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Dec 24, 2020 07:13am
If it's not criminal then what's the cause of death?
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Dec 24, 2020 07:25am
What is Pakistan doing about it? She was a Pakistani citizen, wasn't she?
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Dec 24, 2020 07:28am
Natural death? Surely you jest!
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Dec 24, 2020 08:19am
victory for pakistan
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Dec 24, 2020 08:50am
@Peshawar, For What?
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Dec 24, 2020 01:46pm
@sheshanth, she did not like india and RSS people either. If you are RSS i feel sorry for you..
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Dec 24, 2020 02:25pm
Indians will be so sad on hearing this news. They will still continue with their fake news propaganda.
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Dec 24, 2020 03:40pm
@Marquis de Sade, covering up. That's is what.
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