Military Court Sentences for May 9 Rioters: 25 Individuals Face 2-10 Years in Prison

Pakistan12/21/2024

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In a recent development, a military court has handed down sentences to 25 individuals involved in the May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations. The sentencing period ranges from 2 to 10 years, with all convicts retaining the right to appeal and other legal recourses. The May 9 riots were sparked by the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, leading to widespread protests across the country. More than 100 civilians are currently facing military trials, with many more expected to be brought to justice. The move has been met with mixed reactions, with some analysts weighing in on the legality of the military courts' decisions. The PTI has stated that they are ready for talks with the government, despite terming the military courts' decisions as 'illegal'. The development is seen as a significant step towards restoring law and order in the country, but the road ahead is expected to be challenging, with many more cases pending trial.

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Fact Comparison

Fact	The News	Geo TV	Dawn
reason for protests	Imran Khan's arrest in a graft case	Imran Khan's arrest in a graft case	N/A
PTI's stance on military courts	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	PTI says military court's decisions are 'illegal and unconstitutional'	N/A
PTI's plan to present Imran Khan in military court	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	PTI plans to present Imran Khan in military court, which would be a 'bad day'	N/A
PTI's concern	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	PTI is concerned about the treatment of civilians in military courts	N/A
PTI's demand	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	PTI demands a judicial probe into last year's events	N/A
Government's response	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	Government has not approached PTI for talks yet	N/A
PTI's plan to challenge military court verdicts	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	PTI plans to challenge the military court verdicts, and the government will carefully review the legal aspects of the matter	N/A
PTI's leadership accused of coordination	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	N/A	PTI_leadership_accused_of_coordination: true
convicts retain right to appeal	scores of PTI workers were arrested and more than 100 civilians are facing military trials	All convicts retain the right to appeal and other legal recourses, as guaranteed by the law and the Constitution	N/A
25 individuals involved in May 9, 2023, attacks on state installations	✔	✔	✔
Sentencing period ranges from 2 to 10 years	✔	✔	✔
Imran Khan's arrest in a graft case led to protests	✔	✔	✔
More than 100 civilians are facing military trials	✔	✔	✔
All convicts retain the right to appeal and other legal recourses	✔	✔	✔