An Islamabad Anti-terrorism court (ATC) handed out two life sentences each to YouTuber Adil Raja, journalists Wajahat Saeed Khan, Sabir Shakir and Shaheen Sehbai, anchorperson Haider Raza Mehdi, analyst Moeed Pirzada and former army official Akbar Hussain in cases related to riots in the country on May 9, 2023. The riots – during which government […]
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Court hands life sentences in May 9 digital terrorism case
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad on Friday awarded multiple life sentences to several individuals, including Adil Raja and Moeed Pirzada, in a high-profile case related to what authorities described as “digital terrorism” linked to the May 9 attacks on state institutions. Read More: Omar Ayub, Zartaj, Shibli sentenced to 10 years over May 9 violence The verdict was […]