The Supreme Court of Pakistan has denied the federal government’s plea to form a full court bench for the hearing of petitions questioning the trial of civilians in the country’s military courts. The case was resumed by a six-judge larger bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, including Justice Ijazul Ahsan,… Read More »
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG), Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif, announced on Monday that the Pakistani military has initiated a “self-accountability process” in response to the events of May 9. The DG ISPR revealed that three army officers, including a lieutenant general, have been dismissed from their positions as a result of this process.… Read More »
In a recent statement, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah expressed apprehension regarding the Supreme Court’s handling of the petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts. The minister, addressing the National Assembly, drew attention to the formation of the bench and the alleged political motivations behind the petitions. Questioning the Constitutionality of Military Court Trials… Read More »