Muhammad Zameer Ul Hassan

Analysts weigh in on military courts sentences against May 9 rioters

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Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan shout slogans during a protest after Khan’s arrest, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 9, 2023. — Reuters A major development saw sentences being awarded to 25 individuals who were involved in the May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations by the military courts. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) … Read more

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposes intelligence agencies’ role in judges’ appointment

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Supreme Court senior puisne judge Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah. — SC website/File Shah suggests criteria for constitutional bench appointments. Criticises past ad hoc judicial bench formations. Judicial Commission meets to review proposed appointment rules. ISLAMABAD: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has opposed the inclusion of intelligence agencies in the process of appointing judges, cautioning against … Read more

Details of convicts, sentences by military courts

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Fire burns at Lahore’s Jinnah House after being attacked by PTI supporters on May 9, 2023. — Reuters The May 9 riots saga witnessed a key development on Saturday with the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announcing the sentencing of individuals involved in attacking military installations across the country. In a statement, the military’s media wing … Read more

25 sentenced for May 9 violence: ISPR

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PTI activists and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan gather in front of the main entrance of General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2023. — AFP/File RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has announced that 25 individuals involved in the violent incidents on May 9, 2023, have been sentenced. The riots, described by … Read more

Military courts convict individuals involved in May 9 attacks: ISPR

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PTI party activists and supporters clash with police during a protest against the arrest of their leader, in Islamabad on May 10, 2023. — AFP  Individuals involved in the May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations have been convicted by military courts, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. This is a developing story … Read more