Dr. Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, has been featured in Time magazine’s prestigious ‘2024 Time100 Next’ list. The magazine recognised her for “peacefully advocating for Baloch rights” and acknowledged her role as an emerging leader in the global arena.
The Time100 Next list highlights 100 young individuals from various fields, including artists, athletes, and activists, who are making a significant impact. The magazine emphasised that leadership today doesn’t follow traditional paths and can come from any background.
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Dr. Mahrang’s inclusion is tied to her advocacy for human rights and her leadership during a December 2023 march to Islamabad, where hundreds of women demanded justice for their missing family members.
In response to the recognition, Dr. Mahrang expressed her gratitude on Facebook, dedicating the honor to Baloch women human rights defenders and the families of forcibly disappeared individuals.
Dr. Mahrang’s journey into activism began when her father, Ghaffar Longove, disappeared in December 2009. She was just a primary school student at the time. Her father’s body was later found in 2011, and since then, she has been at the forefront of protests demanding justice for Baloch families affected by enforced disappearances.
