An anti -terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad on Thursday sentenced PTI leaders, including Omar Ayub Khan, Shibli Faraz, Hamid Raza and Sartaj Gul, 10 years in prison for their participation in the disturbances of May 9.
On May 9, 2023, PTI supporters, protesting the arrest of the founder of the Imran Khan party, organized violent protests throughout the country, destroying military facilities and state buildings, while attacked the residence of the commander of Lahore’s body. After the riots, thousands of protesters, including party leaders, were arrested.
Of 185 accused PTI workers, 108 have been sentenced by the court today.
In May, an ATC in Islamabad sentenced members of PTI, including the member of the National Assembly (MNA) Abdul Latif, 27 years in prison for attacking a police station during the disturbances of May 9.
In December 2024, the military courts had sentenced 85 civilians to prison terms that went from two to 10 years for their participation in violent attacks in military facilities during the disturbances of May 9.
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