Canadian police have rejected speculation of any "suspicious circumstances" behind the death of Pakistani rights activist Karima Baloch, who was found dead on Monday evening in Toronto.
"It [Karima Baloch's death] is currently being investigated as a non-criminal death and there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances,” said Caroline de Kloet, a police media relations officer, according to Al-Jazeera.
The 37-year-old's body was found by policewho did not provide any immediate cause of death, said another rights activistLateef Johar Baloch.
Amnesty International South Asia had earlier called for a thorough investigation into Baloch's death.
"PAKISTAN: The death of activist #KarimaBaloch in Toronto, Canada is deeply shocking and must be immediately and effectively investigated. The perpetrators must be brought to justice without recourse to the death penalty," read its tweet.