Omar Urges CJ to Ensure 'Fair May 9 Trials'
PAKISTAN, JUL 29 – Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz highlight procedural violations and police misconduct in May 9 trials, noting several PTI leaders received 10-year sentences amid concerns over fairness.
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In letter to CJP, Shibli raises alarm over 'grave violation of due process' in May 9 trials
Opposition Leader in the Senate, Shibli Faraz, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, raising alarm over what he termed as “grave violations of due...
Omar Ayub urges Pakistans Chief Justice to address unfair May 9 trials, citing constitutional violations, political targeting - The Tribune
Following the recent convictions of multiple Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders by anti-terrorism courts (ATCs), Opposition Leader in the Pakistan National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan has written to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi, raising concerns over what he describes as 'constitutional and procedural violations' in the handling of cases related to the May 9 unrest, Geo News reported.
Omar Ayub writes to CJP against 'constitutional, procedural violations' in May 9 trials
Omar claims police reports, prosecutions lack credible evidence.Adds accused persons' right to counsel of choice has been trampled.Demands full media access, transparency to trials of public interest.After the recent sentencing of...
Shibli Faraz calls for CJP intervention in May 9 cases
The leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shibli Faraz, has issued a grave warning to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi, calling for immediate judicial intervention in the ongoing trials related to the May 9, 2023, unrest. Faraz’s detailed letter to the CJP alleges “grave procedural violations” that he claims are undermining fundamental rights and constitutional protections of the accused. The concerns raised by Senator Fara…
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