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Quetta ATC declares 12 Baloch activists "proclaimed offenders" as crackdow
Updated : 5 days, 11 hours ago IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Quetta has declared 12 Baloch activists, including Sabiha Baloch, as proclaimed offenders. Charged under strict anti-terror laws, activists argue these legal actions are a systemic attempt by Pakistan to intimidate and silence voices protesting human rights violati
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International Human rights foundation raises alarm over Pakistan court rul
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The organisation highlighted reports that an Anti-Terrorism Court in Pakistan has convicted and sentenced several Pakistani journalists and political commentators living abroad, without their presence or participation in the legal process.
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Pakistan ATC declares Omar Ayub a "proclaimed offender" over protest no-sh
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court declared Omar Ayub Khan a proclaimed offender for repeatedly missing hearings in a protest case, Dawn reported. In a separate case, Aleema Khan faced brief detention during proceedings over arson-related charges before being allowed to submit bail bonds, with the hear
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Pak: Rawalpindi ATC withdraws arrest warrants for Aleema Khan, seeks respo
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court cancelled arrest warrants for Aleema Khan after she appeared and filed a compliance report. She submitted new PKR 1 million surety bonds and sought the reversal of frozen bank accounts. The case stems from a PTI protest last year, with further hearings set f
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Pakistan court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan's sister
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan's Rawalpindi has once again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, marking the eighth consecutive time such an order has been issued due to her repeated absence from cour
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Human Rights Watch calls out Pakistan to drop charges against journalist
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, Pakistan, is scheduled to indict Matiullah Jan, a journalist who has long reported on police abuse, on October 31, 2025, on apparent politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. It gave a call to the Pakistani authorities to immediat
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Pakistan: Punjab imposes Section 144, moves to ban TLP after violent prote
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Punjab has imposed a two-day Section 144 ban on public gatherings after violent TLP protests. Over 2,700 arrests were made, party mosques sealed, and the government will recommend a federal ban on TLP, freeze its assets, and try leaders in Anti-Terrorism Courts, officials said.
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Hearing for Mahrang Baloch held inside jail, BYC condemns 'Institutionalis
Updated : 5 months ago IST
The most recent hearing concerning Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch and other imprisoned officials took place inside Quetta District Jail rather than the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), as revealed on Sunday, with the organisation labelling this decision as a "worrying exam
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Imran Khan's GHQ protest trial continues as ATC records more witness testi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi recorded testimony from three prosecution witnesses in Imran Khan's GHQ protest case despite defence objections. The court upheld video link proceedings from Adiala Jail, with 44 of 50 witnesses now heard. The prosecution expects to conclude evidence nex
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PTI founder Imran appears via WhatsApp in GHQ attack case, lawyers boycott
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday heard the case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) on May 9, 2023. The attack followed his arrest, which had triggered violen
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Rawalpindi court rejects PTI plea against Imran Khan's video link appearan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi rejected PTI's plea against Imran Khan's video link appearance in the GHQ attack trial. Prosecutors argued video link was lawful, while Imran's lawyer demanded a fair trial with physical presence. Witnesses presented video evidence, and more officials we
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Sixth extension: Quetta ATC keeps Dr Mahrang Baloch in custody amid rights
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has once again prolonged the physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and several other members of the organisation, extending their detention by another 15 days at the request of the police, according to her legal te
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