Baba Jan Hunzai | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Baba_Jan_(Gilgit-Baltistan_politician).png) Baba Jan Hunzai | |
| Member Federal Committee at Awami Workers Party | |
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| Born | April 20, 1977 Hunza Valley |
| Political party | Awami Workers Party |
Baba Jan (born April 20, 1977) is a left-wing political activist in the Gilgit-Baltistan territory administered by Pakistan. He was sentenced to 71 years in jail by the Gilgit-Baltistani courts on charges of terrorism and of inciting public against the state during the Aliabad incident.[clarification needed][1][2] Jan was released from jail on November 27, 2020, after the Gilgit-Baltistani government agreed to release all the 14 people due to a week-long Aliabad sit by the families of the incarcerated. He was the former vice-president and now is the president[3] of Awami Workers Party Gilgit Baltistan.[4]
- ^ "Court in G-B upholds Baba Jan's life term". The Express Tribune. 9 June 2016.
- ^ Mir, Shabbir (26 September 2014). "Hunza riots of 2011: ATC awards life sentence to activist Baba Jan, 11 others - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Pakistan: Climate activists pay a high price – DW – 02/15/2023". dw.com.
- ^ Mir, Shabbir (9 April 2015). "Case closed: G-B Chief Court acquits Baba Jan, 11 other protesters". Express Tribune. Retrieved 4 May 2016.