![]() I've said she haunts me, but I mean that in a good way. Karima inspires me to give voice to Baloch dissidents silenced - sometimes by death - by the Pakistani State. "Honour to wear a cap, which has became a symbol of resistance," writes Karima Baloch on Twitter, Oct. And now there are other female leaders emerging in Balochistan, following in Karima's footsteps. And for those who speak truth to power, they know justice takes time. Karima described her people's battle as the Davids against the Goliaths. And while this series deals with difficult subjects, I think people will find it inspirational. As for the circumstances of Karima's life and death, I took great care to be honest, transparent and respectful of my findings. This podcast series is my attempt to give them a louder voice, and in particular Karima, despite her tragic end. This story is also about other Pakistani dissidents, including those in the West, who continue to speak out about human rights abuses by the state of Pakistan, despite real threats to lives. Unlike the human rights abuses against other ethnic minorities, such as the Uyghurs or Yazhidis, the world knows little of the plight of the Baloch. So few people in the West have even heard of Balochistan, the largest province in Pakistan, where Karima is from. In particular, the illegal abuctions, detainment and torture of tens of thousands of her people, according to numbers cited by The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. Karima had been trying to make the international world aware of the injustices against her people, the Baloch, by the Pakistani State. This podcast series is so much more than the circumstances of Karima's death, it is more about her extraordinary life. How do you honour Karima in the series with your approach to production? What measures did you take to maintain the integrity of her legacy? made an indelible mark on my life, and is a constant reminder of how we need to speak out against human rights abuses, wherever they occur in the world. Her story is rich, compelling and untold. Who was she? How did she become a leader of her people? What was she trying to tell the world before her untimely death in Canada, where she had fled for her life? I had never heard about Karima before, and yet she was named in 2016 to the BBC's annual list of the world's 100 inspirational and influential women for her activism work. I wanted to know more about this charismatic and brave young woman, Karima Baloch. Why was this the story you wanted to tell? This is your first time hosting a series for CBC Podcasts. The host and producer of the series spoke with CBC Podcasts about the making of The Kill List. Host and producer Mary Lynk tells us more about The Kill List. The Current 22:07 The Kill List investigates the death of activist and refugee Karima Baloch A new CBC podcast delves into the death of outspoken activist and refugee Karima Baloch, who was found drowned in Toronto in 2020.
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