Balochistan Independence: In a despicable case of human rights abuse Pakistan Army officials have slapped terror charges on a 7-year-old boy in Balochistan after he shared a video of a human rights activist on his YouTube channel. What is the child accused of? According to details the child a native of Turbat in Balochistan uploaded a video of rights activist Gulzar Dost on the video-sharing platform following which a case was registered against him by Pakistani military officials under anti-terrorism laws. The shocking case has sparked outrage in Balochistan as well as across Pakistan with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemning the incident calling it a gross misuse of anti-terrorism laws and blatant abuse of power by the countrys armed forces in the conflict-torn region. How human rights watchdog responded? The registration of an FIR under anti-terrorism laws against a 7-year-old minor child in Turbat Balochistan is highly reprehensible and a serious violation of human rights. The move is not only contrary to the spirit of the law but also in gross violation of national and international obligations related to the protection of children. Terming the mere sharing of a video as terrorism shows a blatant misuse of power the HRCP said in a statement. The rights watchdog has raised serious concerns about child rights and the legal obligations of the Pakistani government to protect them urging Islamabad to take a serious cognizance of the matter and introduce reforms. Calling the situation in Balochistan worrisome the HRCP has demanded the revocation of the FIR against the child and asked for protection to the family from harassment and abuse by Pakistani military officials. Court extends police custody of Mahrang Baloch other BYC activists Meanwhile in yet another move underscoring Pakistans continued repression of peaceful Baloch activism an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta on Saturday extended the police custody of Mahrang Baloch and several organisers from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) for another 20 days. The order was issued despite growing criticism from rights advocates and legal experts over the ongoing detention. According to Dawn News the courts latest decision comes after several months of repeated extensions in the detention of Mahrang and other BYC leaders who were arrested in March following a protest against alleged enforced disappearances.