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flag Lawyers in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan struck courts March 17, 2026, protesting the arrest of senior advocate Ehsan Ali, 70, over alleged anti-state remarks and demanding his medical care.

flag Lawyers in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan staged a region-wide strike on March 17, 2026, halting court proceedings to protest the arrest of senior advocate Ehsan Ali and 12 others under the Anti-Terrorism Act. flag The Gilgit-Baltistan High Court Bar Association condemned the detentions, calling them unjustified and urging medical treatment for Ali, who is over 70 and suffers from a chest infection. flag Authorities allege anti-state remarks during an Iftar gathering and plans for a rally, leading to FIRs and a court-ordered remand until March 18. flag Lawyers demanded Ali’s hospitalization, warning of serious health risks due to denied care.

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