On Saturday, the interim Sindh government clarified that it did not submit an appeal contesting the Supreme Court’s ruling, which deemed the trials of civilians under the Pakistan Army Act …
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Senate Approves Resolution Urging Civilian Trials Under Army Act
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadCivilian Trials The Senate of Pakistan passed a resolution on Monday with a majority vote, advocating the trials of civilians engaged in the May 9 riots under the Army Act. …
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Army Act and Official Secrets Act challenged in Supreme Court
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadKARACHI / ISLAMABAD: According to sources within the Sindh High Court (SHC), the Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court (SC) challenging both the Army …
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President Arif Alvi denies signing Official Secrets Act and Army Act, claims his staff defied him
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that he never approved the Official Secrets (Amendment) 2023 bill and the Pakistan Army Act (Amendment) 2023 bill. He asserted that his staff …
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NA Passes the Army Act amendment bill, proposing up to 5 years in jail for individuals who disclose “sensitive information”
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) approved a bill to amend the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, which includes provisions for up to five years in jail for individuals who disclose sensitive …
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PTI Establishes Commission to Investigate Senators’ Involvement in Approval of Army Act Amendments.
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) declared that it will take action against its Senators who are deemed “guilty” of voting in favor of the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The …
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Senate passes Army Act Amendment Bill proposing punishments for the disclosure of sensitive information
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailSenate Passes Army Act Amendment Bill: Penalties Loom for Information Disclosure!
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Federal Government defends military trials, aims to dismiss petitions against them
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailISLAMABAD: The federal government has defended the military trials of civilians by stating that violence against the military and vandalism of army installations directly threaten Pakistan’s national security. The government …