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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has reserved its judgment on a bail application filed by Alima Khan, the sister of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, in a case related to the November 26 protests. The case was heard in court, and during the proceedings, Alima Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Malik, argued that his client had not committed any offense. He maintained that Alima Khan had only delivered a peaceful protest message, which is a democratic and constitutional right.
Faisal Malik argued that the charges against Alima Khan were based on the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997, Section 6, which deals with terrorism and not peaceful protests. He claimed that the case was a political vendetta and that the prosecution had failed to prove any link between Alima Khan and the alleged terrorist activities.
Prosecutor Zahid Shah countered by stating that Alima Khan had been charged under five sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act, and that the charges were based on a fact-finding report. He claimed that the theory of control, which states that the organiser of a protest has control over the participants, was applicable in this case. However, Faisal Malik argued that the prosecution had failed to prove that Alima Khan had any control over the protesters.
Alima Khan, in a statement to the media, claimed that the case was an attempt to silence her and that the government was trying to suppress the voices of the people. She also claimed that the government had taken away the people’s right to protest and that the 26th Amendment to the Constitution had abolished the people’s right to govern themselves.
Meanwhile, the ATC has reserved its judgment on Alima Khan’s bail application, pending a final decision. The case has sparked widespread debate and discussion on social media, with many calling for Alima Khan’s release.
In other news, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has demoted a 16th-grade officer to the 14th grade, citing charges of removing a CCTV camera and smoking in the office. A woman and her child were also kidnapped from a private hospital in Lahore, allegedly on the pretext of treating the child.
The Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has expressed concern over the increasing propaganda network of the enemy, which has been active in recent days. He claimed that the enemy had been inciting people on social media to create unrest in Iran.
In a separate incident, the transport department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reduced the prices of diesel, and a new transport fare has been issued, with a 50% concession for students and special persons.
In a visit to Bangladesh, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid his respects to former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away recently. The Prime Minister also visited the High Commission of Bangladesh and met with the Acting Envoy, who emphasized the importance of adhering to the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force or coercion against other states.
Finally, the 100 Index has reached a new high of 1,824,408 points, and the wedding photos and videos of the Prime Minister’s daughter are going viral on social media.
