Thursday, January 28, 2016

More news from Pakistan

The Sindh High Court has called for government submissions on whether a politically-charged murder case should be transferred to a military court. The provincial government, bowing to pressure (including large demonstrations), favors transfer. A basic question of judicial independence seems to be presented: can demonstrations force judicial action? Details here from The Express Tribune

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