Monday, January 22, 2018

Why were these cases tried in a military court?

Pakistan Today reports that the execution of three civilians who were sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court has been stayed by the Supreme Court. But why were these cases tried by such a court in the first place?
"Muhammad Liaqat was allegedly involved in a fatal attack on a journalist, while Sabir Shah and Shafaqat were sentenced to death over the murder of Advocate Arshad Ali in Lahore."
Human rights jurisprudence strongly disfavors the trial of civilians by military courts. 

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