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Court convicts two men for rioting, assaulting public servants carrying de
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Special Judge Vishal Gogne convicted the two accused out of six accused persons for the offences of rioting, unlawful assembly and assaulting public servants.
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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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Sikhs holds protest march in Delhi, demands apology from Congress for 1984
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The march culminated with the presentation of a public memorandum to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, demanding an official apology from the Congress party for its "role" in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The memorandum also called for justice for the victims, emphasizing the "failure" of t
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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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US, UK, EU express concerns over Pak's Military courts sentencing PTI acti
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The concerns have arisen after a military court sentenced 25 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists last week to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their role in the May 9, 2023 riots, which erupted following the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: 60 more civilians, including Imran Khan's nephew, convicted for
Updated : 1 year, 2 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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Mozambique: At least 33 people killed, 15 injured and 1500 prisoners escap
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday that 150 of the prisoners who escaped from the prison in Maputo have been recaptured.
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Court convicts gangster Salman Tyagi, 4 others for rioting, attempting to
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A Delhi Court has recently convicted gangster Salman Tyagi and his four men in a 12-year-old case of rioting and attempting to murder. One of the accused has been acquitted.
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AIMIM Delhi chief meets family of 2020 anti-CAA riots accused
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Delhi President Shoaib Jamai recently met with the family of Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in the Delhi 2020 riots who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, fueling speculations about party's intention to give him ticket in the upcoming Delhi Asse
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"Country's legal system aligns with international law": Pakistan Foreign O
Updated : 1 year, 2 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, 2 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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