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Pakistan: Imran Khan found guilty in May 9 violence case; bail revoked in
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) found Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), guilty in connection with the violent events of May 9, 2023, and revoked his bail in eight related cases, The Express Tribune reported on Saturday.
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Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Court grants bail to journalist Matiullah Jan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
ATC judge Tahir Abbas Sipra on Saturday approved Jan's bail plea against surety bonds worth Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 10,000 each and directed authorities to release the journalist.
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Pakistan: Senior Journalist Matiullah Jan remanded for two days amid deman
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The decision to keep him in police custody comes after he was reportedly detained in Islamabad on Wednesday night.
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Row erupts after petition demands ban on ISKCON in Bangladesh calling it "
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The legal notice accuses the group of being a "radical organisation" that engages in activities threatening national security and provoke communal unrest.
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Pakistan: 2 suspects sent on physical remand in Karachi blast case that ki
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday sent two suspects for a 10-day physical remand for killing two Chinese nationals, ARY News reported.
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Pakistan: HRCP demands reversal of Anti-Terrorism Act amendment proposal,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating human rights situation, emphasising concerns over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act amendment and threats to democracy. The Commissio
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Anti-Terrorism Court acquits ex Pak PM Imran Khan in May 9 riots case
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
ATC judge Arshad Javed on Friday heard the bail pleas and approved the pleas filed by the former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan
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Pakistan: HRCP slams Anti-Terrorism Bill as threat to 'due process'
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the newly proposed Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill 2024, warning that it grants excessive powers to authorities to detain individuals based on mere suspicion. HRCP argues that the bill, lacking judicial oversight, risks severe viol
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Pakistan introduces bill for preventive detention of terror suspects
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has introduced a bill in the National Assembly that seeks to grant military and civil armed forces the authority to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months. The proposed amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act aim to enhance national security
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HRCP condemns arrest of Pak activist Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali in te
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) publicly condemned the arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali, who have been put on a three-day physical remand by Islamabad's anti-terrorism court (ATC).
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BNP-Mengal supporters protest across Balochistan amid arrest of party lead
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The supporters and workers of the Balochistan National Party (BNP--Mengal) protested in Quetta and other cities after the registration of fake cases against the party leaders, including Sardar Akhtar Mengal, under the Anti-Terrorism Act on Sunday.
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee sounds alarm over Pakistani government's misuse
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) recently raised concerns on social media platform X about the Pakistani state's alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws to target political activists in Balochistan.
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