In a significant development following the violent events of May 9, 2023, Pakistan’s military courts have sentenced 60 additional civilians for their roles in attacks on key military and government installations. This announcement, made by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has sparked renewed debate over the trial of civilians in military courts, both domestically and […]
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Supreme Court Rejects Federal Government’s Request for Military Courts to Announce Verdicts on Civilians Involved in May 9 Riots
In a significant ruling, Pakistan’s Supreme Court (SC) has rejected the federal government’s request to allow military courts to announce verdicts in the cases of civilians involved in the May 9 riots of 2023. These riots occurred following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, during which army installations were targeted, and over 100 […]