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.
Opinion
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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