Saturday, February 22, 2025

Muhammad Abdullah

The writer is a third-year law student at Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Law School, Government College University, Lahore. He is currently a legal intern at Fair Trial Defenders Legal Aid Cell.

Here is Why Trials in Military Courts Can Never Be Fair

Pakistan is currently witnessing a constitutional and political crisis in the country, with 33 civilians being tried in military courts under the Pakistan Army Act (1952) and Officials Secret Act (1923). These steps were taken following the riots that erupted after former prime minister...

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A 24-year-old pregnant woman and her 3-year-old daughter have been missing for over 40 days after armed kidnapping in...

No PTI Leader Has...

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A 91-year-old widow, Tahira Sultana, from Lahore has been fighting for her inheritance rights for over 50 years, but...

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