Rawalpindi: A military court sentenced 60 more criminals, including Hasan Khan Niazi, nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, for their involvement in the May 9 riots, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. ) said in a statement. on Thursday.
The Inter-Services Public Relations said, “The Field General Court Martial has sentenced the following remaining 60 convicts after examining all the evidence, providing all legal rights to the convicts, completing due process and ensuring due process of law.” ” (ISPR) said in a press release.
While calling for the conclusion of military trials in military custody of all accused involved in the May 9 riots, the ISPR noted that all convicted persons retain the right of appeal and other legal remedies, as per the Constitution and the law. Guaranteed.
The development came after military courts on December 21, 2023, sentenced 25 civilians to “rigorous imprisonment” of between 2 and 10 years in connection with attacks on military installations in 2023, the ISPR said.
The United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union have expressed concerns over the punishments given to civilians by military courts, saying that the punishments are against international law.
Responding to concerns raised by foreign countries, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the decisions of the military courts were made under the law made by the Parliament and in accordance with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “Pakistan is fully committed to fulfilling all its international human rights obligations.”
Addressing. Geo NewsBrigadier (retd) Waqar Hasan demanded that the “master planners” of the riots be brought to justice.
He further said that the rioters of May 9 were receiving instructions from abroad, including the United States and the United Kingdom, to target military installations.
“Some people were victims of political schemes. It is very important to catch those behind it,” he added.
Details of convicted criminals