Washington: The United States has expressed “deep concern” over the conviction of 25 civilians in a military tribunal in Pakistan,
The US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller claimed that the military courts lacked judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees.
He said that the Washington continued to call on Pakistani authorities to “respect” the right to a fair trial and due process, as enshrined in the country’s constitution.
The military court last week sentenced 25 individuals involved in the attacks on state installations during the violent protests of May 9, 2023.
The notorious and violent protests, over which the political workers are jailed, broke out after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was taken into custody in a graft case. In turn, scores of party workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials.
However, the party maintained that it had no role in the incidents involving military installations, including the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ), and has called for a judicial probe into last year’s events.
