ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the South Asian country's armed forces said on Saturday, with the majority handed decadelong prison terms.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the South Asian country's armed forces said on Saturday, with the majority handed decadelong prison terms.Ex-prime minister Khan was arrested in May 2023 after he was ousted from office and mounted an unprecedented campaign of defiance against the nation's powerful military leaders.
During the May 2023 unrest, Pakistan 'witnessed tragic incidents of politically provoked violence and arson at multiple places,' the statement said.'These blatant acts of violence not only shocked the nation but also underscored necessity of checking this unacceptable attempt of political terrorism,' it added.The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said, 'no civilian should be tried in a military court under any circumstances.
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