The petitions of 19 convicts involved in the May 9 cases have been accepted on humanitarian grounds, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced in a statement on Thursday.
This development comes less than a month after military courts sentenced a total of 85 civilians involved in the riots of May 9, 2023. On December 21, the ISPR announced that military courts imposed prison sentences on 25 civilians for the events of May 9. A week later, another 60 civilians were sentenced to prison terms of between two and ten years for their role in the nationwide unrest.
“After the promulgation of sentences for those convicted of the May 9 tragedy, they have exercised their right to appeal and have asked for clemency/remission of their sentences,” the statement said.
“A total of 67 convicts have submitted their petitions for clemency,” he said, adding that 48 petitions have been processed before the Courts of Appeal, while the petitions of 19 convicts have been accepted “on purely humanitarian grounds, in accordance with the law.” .
“Petitions for mercy to remain in the country will be decided in due course, following the legal process,” he said.
Those to whom the sentence has been remitted are:
- Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan
- Sami Ullah s/o More Father Khan
- Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed
- Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed
- Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan
- Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan
- Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi
- Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan
- Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam
- Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar
- Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt
- Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil
- Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed
- Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt
- Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir
- Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad
- Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota
- Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain
- Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem
The statement said those whose petitions have been accepted will be “released once procedural formalities have been completed.”
“All convicted persons retain the right to appeal and other legal remedies in accordance with the law and the Constitution.”
The ISPR added: “The remission of sentences is a testament to the strength of due process and fairness, ensuring that justice is done while taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy.”
On December 21 last year, the ISPR announced that 25 civilians were sentenced to prison by military courts for the events of May 9. Meanwhile, on December 26, military courts sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms of between two and 10 years for their role in violent attacks on military installations during the nationwide unrest on May 9 of the year. past.
In April 2024, 20 convicts were also released on humanitarian grounds and in accordance with the law.
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