An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) session on Monday granted human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader Ali Wazir post-arrest bail, in a sedition case linked to a speech criticizing state institutions. During the hearing presided over by ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain, Imaan and Wazir’s plea was considered and their post-arrest … Read more
Shahbaz Gill sought dismissal of sedition case against him The court also heard case against the rejection of Gill’s physical remand Court issued a notice to police and adjourned hearing ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday heard the case by PTI leader Shahbaz Gill seeking the dismissal of the sedition case filed against … Read more
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta has charged a US journalist detained since May with sedition and terrorism, which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, his lawyer said on Wednesday. The military has squeezed the press since taking power in a February coup, arresting dozens of journalists critical of its crackdown on dissent that has killed over … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved amendments to the law on an emergency basis to take immediate action against those elements who are involved in sedition or inciting revolt and insurgency against the state. According to details, the government has decided to give the power to set up sedition cases to the Home Secretary and … Read more
