Tag: pakistani justice sytem
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‘Use of blasphemy laws for political purposes is also blasphemy’: Justice Minallah
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has prohibited the police from filing blasphemy cases. The order was issued by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Wednesday while hearing a petition filed by former federal information minister Fawad Chaudhry to prevent the police from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members who were charged with blasphemy after a hooliganism…
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Former CJP Gulzar Ahmed will get foolproof security
The Ministry of Interior has approved the Supreme Court (SC) Registrar’s request of providing foolproof security to former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed. The Registrar’s Office requested foolproof security for the retiring judge at home and throughout his travels in a letter dated January 27. “Justice Gulzar Ahmed has dealt with a number of high…
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‘I want all daughters of Pakistan to stay safe,’ Noor’s father demands justice
A protest took place today outside the Islamabad Press Club to seek justice for Noor Mukadam. The protest was co-hosted by Noor’s sister Sara Mukadam. Noor’s father Shaukat Ali Mukadam addressed the gathering at the protest and appealed to the authorities to award exemplary punishment to the the prime suspect of his daughte’s murderer, Zahir…
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Justice Ayesha not elevated to the Supreme Court
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) has not approved the nomination of Justice Ayesha Malik as a Supreme Court (SC) judge. “As a lawyer, I feel that the JCP needed to set a transparent criteria for appointment, failing which has resulted in what we have seen today. And I feel that the more unstructured this…