Noor Ul Huda writes helpfully here for Jurist about the frustrating state of play in Pakistan's Military Courts Case. Excerpt:
Concerns have also been raised regarding the fairness of the military trials. A lawyer named Shafqat Awan, who represented PTI protestors in the Pakistan Air Force Base Mianwali attack, stated that a judge had dismissed a related case due to false evidence. Despite being released by the trial court, two of these individuals were subsequently sentenced in military courts. This raises questions about how procedural fairness can be ensured. Moreover, it appears that different individuals are subjected to different judicial processes; some are tried under anti-terrorism laws while others face military courts under the Army Act of 1952 and the Official Secrets Act. It is unclear how serious offences like attacking military installations fall under the Official Secrets Act, which is primarily intended to address espionage and the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, as previously came under discussion during the Cypher Case of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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