"The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a post on X on Monday.
During the meeting, Ayaz Sadiq welcomed the committee members from both the government and PTI and stressed the importance of negotiations in strengthening democracy.
While presiding over the hearing today, judge Nasir Javed Rana said, "The verdict will not be announced today; [winter] vacations are coming and there is also a course at the high court."
In a statement, the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels said, "The European Union notes with concern the sentencing of twenty-five civilians by a military court on 21 December in Pakistan."
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a government negotiating committee to hold talks with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and expressed hope that national security and the national interest will be prioritised during these negotiations.
Ahead of the December 23 verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case involving Imran Khan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has again accused the former prime minister of financial corruption linked to the GBP 190 million case, renewing claims that Imran misappropriated funds for personal gain.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Saturday urged international organisations to take notice of the "miscarriage of justice committed in the name of military trials."
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Party, Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaaf (PTI) has "completely dissociated" itself from former Information Minister Fawad Choudhry stating that he is not authorized to issue statements to media or participate in TV shows on behalf of the party, Dawn repor
Amid mounting tension over PTI founder Imran Khan's ultimatum for a civil disobedience movement, Rana Sanaullah, the Pakistani Prime Minister's aide on Political Affairs, indicated potential progress in initiating talks between the government and the former ruling party. Sanaullah emphasised
Pakistan's government is in the process of forming a committee to engage in negotiations with the PTI, with members expected to be announced soon. The move follows PTI's demands for the release of political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission. While PTI has expressed readine
The former Pakistani Prime Minister threatened that if the demands are unmet, the civil disobedience movement, "boycott of remittances", will be launched, Imran Khan said in a statement.