Military courts sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms of between two and ten years for their involvement in violent attacks on military installations during nationwide unrest on May 9, 2023, according to a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations. (ISPR) on Thursday. .
Today’s announcement comes less than a week after the ISPR announced that 25 civilians were sentenced to prison for the events of May 9. That day, PTI supporters, protesting the brief arrest of party founder Imran Khan, staged violent protests across the country, vandalizing military installations and state-owned buildings, and also attacking the residence of the Lahore Corps Commander. .
Following the riots, thousands of protesters, including party leaders, were arrested. The government subsequently identified 105 civilians and accused and provided a list of their names to the high court to be tried under the Army Act. In October 2023, however, a five-member panel of the SC declared the military trials of the civilians arrested on May 9 null and void.
However, earlier this month, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court conditionally allowed military courts to pronounce the verdicts of 85 civilians in custody in cases related to the May 9 riots.
The sentencing of civilians by military courts was not only condemned by the PTI, but the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union also expressed concern, saying the move contradicts international laws.
“Following the announcement of the punishments on May 9 in light of the Supreme Court’s decision, the General Field Martial Court has promulgated the punishments to the following 60 remaining culprits after examining all the evidence, ensuring the provision of all legal rights to those convicted, completing due process and the corresponding legal procedures,” the statement said.
The statement added that the trials of those accused of the May 9 riots in military custody have concluded according to relevant laws.
“All convicted persons retain the right to appeal and other legal remedies, as guaranteed by the Constitution and the law,” he said. “The nation, the government and the armed forces remain firm in their commitment to uphold justice and ensure that the inviolable mandate of the State is maintained.”
Hassan Khan Niazi s/o Hafizullah Niazi, 10 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Mian Abbad Farooq s/o Amanat Ali, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Raees Ahmed s/o Shafi Ullah, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Arzam Junaid s/o Junaid Razzaq, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Ali Raza s/o Ghulam Mustafa, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Raja Danish s/o Raja Abdul Waheed, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in the incident of the attack on the General Headquarters
Syed Hassan Shah s/o Asif Hussain Shah, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Headquarters attack incident
Ali Hussain s/o Khalil ur Rehman, 7 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in AIMH attack incident in Rawalpindi
Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Mardan PRC incident.
Sohrab Khan s/o Riaz Khan, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in HQ Dir Scouts Timergara incident
Brig (retd) Javed Akram s/o Chaudhary Muhammad Akarm, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident.
Khuram Liaqat s/o Liaqat Ali Shahid, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Multan Cantt checkpoint incident
Zakir Hussain s/o Shah Faisal, 7 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Chakdara Fort incident.
Ameen Shah s/o Mashter Khan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident.
Fahim Sajid s/o Muhammad Khan, 8 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in PAF Base Mianwali incident.
Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in ISI office incident in Faisalabad
Muhammad Arslan s/o Muhammad Siraj, 7 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Muhammad Umair s/o Abdul Sattar, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Noman Shah s/o Mehmood Ahmad Shah, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Ikram Ullah s/o Khanzada Khan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Rahwali Gate incident Gujranwala
Pirzada Mian Muhammad Ishaq Bhutta s/o Pirzada Mian Qamar ud Dind Bhutta, 3 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Multan Cantt check post incident
Muhammad Abdullah s/o Kanwar Ashraf Khan, 4 years of rigorous imprisonment, involved in the attack on the General Headquarters
Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in ISI office incident in Faisalabad
Muhammad Raheem s/o Naeem Khan, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Ehsan Ullah Khan s/o Najeeb Ullah Khan, 10 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in PAF Mianwali Base incident
Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Rahwali Gate incident Gujranwala
Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in the ISI office incident in Faisalabad.
Sami Ullah s/o Meer papa Khan, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Mian Muhammad Akram Usman s/o Mian Muhammad Usman, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Mudassir Hafiz s/o Hafeez Ullah, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Sajjad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Iqbal, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Khizar Hayat s/o Umar Qiyaz Khan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Rahwali Gate incident Gujranwala
Muhammad Bilal s/o Muhammad Afzal, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in PAF Base Mianwali incident
Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Dir Scouts Timergara HQ incident
Asad Ullah Durani s/o Badshah Zada, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Dir Scouts Timergara HQ incident
Ikram Ullah s/o Shah Zaman, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Chakdara Fort incident
Muhammad Farrukh s/o Shams Tabriz, 5 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in ISI office incident in Faisalabad
Waqas Ali s/o Muhammad Ashraf, 6 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Ameer Zohaib s/o Nazeer Ahmed Sheikh, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Farhad Khan s/o Shahid Hussain, 7 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in AIMH Rawalpindi incident
Izzat Khan s/o Awal Khan, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in HQ Dir Scouts Timergara incident
Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Rahwali Gate incident Gujranwala
Saqlain Haider s/o Rafiullah Khan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in ISI office incident in Faisalabad
Hamid Ali s/o Syed Hadi Shah, 3 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Multan Cantt checkpoint incident
Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Rahwali Gate incident Gujranwala
Izzat Gul s/o Mirdat Khan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Haider Majeed s/o Muhammad Majeed, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Captain General Viqas Ahmed Mohsin (retd) s/o Bashir Ahmed Mohsin, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Jinnah House incident
Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Dir Scouts Timergara HQ incident
Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Main Gate FC Cantt Peshawar incident
Raees Ahmed s/o Khaista Rehman, 4 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Chakdara Fort incident
Gohar Rehman s/o Gul Rehman, 7 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Chakdara Fort incident
Naik Muhammad s/o Nasrullah Jan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Fahad Imran s/o Muhammad Imran Shahid, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in ISI office incident in Faisalabad
Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed, 2 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Rahwali Gate incident Gujranwala
Raheem Ullah s/o Bait Ullah, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Khalid Nawaz s/o Hamid Khan, 9 years rigorous imprisonment, involved in Bannu Cantt incident
Imran’s nephew Hassan Khan Niazi, who was taken into military custody in August last year, was among two people sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, according to the list.