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Pakistan: Court indicts National Assembly Opposition leader Omar Ayub Khan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The bench, led by Judge Muhammad Naeem also indicted Punjab Assembly's Opposition leader Malik Ahmad Khan Bachar. The hearing has been adjourned till February 28 (Friday), as the court summons witnesses for the hearing, Geo news reported.
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Imran Khan orders call-off of talks with govt over judicial commission del
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has ordered his party to call off talks with the government due to delays in forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. PTI's demands include probes into human rights violations, media censorship, and use of excessive force during pr
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Pakistan: Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Omar Ayub, Shibli
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The court issued arrest warrants as they failed to appear before court in a case lodged at Civil Lines Police Station. The arrest warrants were issued against PTI leader Kanwal Shauzab and former party leader Fawad Chaudhry.
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Pak government to not form judicial commission to probe May 9 violence
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan government has decided against forming judicial commission to investigate May 9 2023 violene, which erupted after the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported, citing sources.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court to hear military courts case on January 7
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's Supreme Court's constitutional bench has scheduled the hearing of the military courts case for January 7, ARY News reported. According to the released cause list, the bench will address cases from January 7 to January 10. On January 7, the bench will hear petitions challenging the
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Pak military courts grant pardon to 19 convicts involved in May 9 riots
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Military courts have granted pardon to 19 convicts involved in the May 9, 2023 riots, which erupted following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ARY News reported quoting the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
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Imran Khan's party announces plans to challenge military court convictions
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called for the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events related to the May 9 riots and the crackdown on PTI protesters on November 26.
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Pakistan: 60 more civilians, including Imran Khan's nephew, convicted for
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 60 additional civilians to prison for their "involvement" in violent attacks on military sites during the nationwide riots on May 9, 2023, the Express Tribune reported, citing an announcement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursd
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"Country's legal system aligns with international law": Pakistan Foreign O
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In response to international concerns over military trials for civilians, the Foreign Office (FO) emphasised that Pakistan's legal system is consistent with international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This comes af
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser expresses concern over SC's de
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
He also spoke about the cases registered against PTI members by the state, terming them a matter of concern.
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EU expresses concern over sentencing of 25 civilians by military court ove
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
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."
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Pakistan: 25 sentenced by Military court for role in May 9 riots, says ISP
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Military courts in Pakistan have sentenced 25 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to ten years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during the nationwide riots of May 2023. The convictions follow detailed investigations and the completion of legal procedu
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