Sabiha has faced reprisals for her activism. Her brother and cousin were forcibly disappeared due to her work, later released after three months in detention. She took part in a protest in Turbat, Balochistan, against the extrajudicial killings of four victims of enforced disappearance in November 2023.[1]
Following the end of her term with BSAC, Baloch became a key figure in the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a rights-based organization focused on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan. She participated in and helped organize protest and leading marches and sit-ins, including demonstrations following the death of Balach Mola Baksh in 2023. Baloch has been arrested and reportedly subjected to police violence during her activism.[8] In June, a month before the Baloch Raaji Muchi ( Baloch National Gathering) she was arrested and beaten by the Police for protesting against enforced disappearances in Quetta.
On 5 April 2025, the father of Baloch human rights defender Dr. Sabiha Baloch was arrested by Pakistani authorities. His whereabouts remain unknown, and, as of 13 April, he is still in custody. The arrest has been described by human rights observers as a direct reprisal for Dr. Baloch’s activism and an attempt to pressure her to surrender to the authorities or cease her human rights work.[9][10]
In October 2025, Sabiha was among 32 Baloch activists named as "proscribed individuals" under the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act.[11]
Baloch has emphasized the importance of collective action, political education, and the role of women in social movements. She has publicly advocated for increased awareness and mobilization among Baloch communities regarding their rights and political situation.[12]
