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New Cases to Be Lodged against Imran, hbaz Sharif expressed his delight and for a third consecutive time! This is a Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail since August Haider Mastoi and cameraman Khan
Says Sanaullah after Cipher Relief congratulated the nation on the devel- historical feat in India’s history. I bow last year after he was sentenced in the Muhammad Pitafi in the southern
(Continued from page 1) opment. to the Janata Janardan [the electorate] Toshakhana case. Despite being grant- Sindh province.
of doubt under Pakistan’s laws. “Proud moment as Pakistan re- for this affection and assure them that ed relief in several cases he was booked On May 30, armed men shot jour-
He was of the view that the iddat ceives a resounding 182 votes and is we will continue the good work done in after his ouster from power in April nalist Chaudhry Ikhlaq in the coun-
case was being termed as a “personal elected to the United Nations Secu- in the last decade to keep fulfilling the 2022, the PTI founder remains behind try’s eastern province Punjab.
affair” of a political leader, however, a rity Council for the term 2025-26,” the aspirations of people.” bars owing to his conviction in the id- “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s
public personality has no personal af- prime minister wrote on X. The BJP returned to power on a dat case. government must stop this alarming
fairs. The former interior minister said “Our election to the council with manifesto that extolled its governance In his dissenting note comprising rise in attacks against journalists and
that Khan was nominated in the cases such overwhelming support of UN and economic progress since the Modi 13 pages, the justice said that there was end this cycle of impunity that fuels
in which confessions were made for member states at this critical time wave that began in 2014 and continued no substantive reason nor exceptional a culture of violence against Pakistan
their crimes. bears testament to the international in the 2019 general election. India’s circumstances to deny the public their media,” CPJ Asia Program Coordina-
Sanaullah admitted that new cases community’s confidence in Pakistan’s economy is now the fastest growing of right to have access to court proceed- tor Beh Lih Yi said in a statement.
would be filed in the days to come. diplomatic standing as well as to our any major country and there have been ings through live streaming. CPJ is investigating if the journal-
Pointing out the former premier’s con- commitment to global peace & secu- infrastructure and organizational im- He said that the deposed prime ists were attacked for their reporting.
troversial X post on the 1971 fall of rity,” he said. provements. At the same time though, minister was the founder and undis- - VOA
Dhaka, he signaled that a case could be “We look forward to working with there are growing disparities between puted leader of a major political party
lodged against the former premier for the international community to ad- rich and poor, and India’s total GDP re- — the PTI. 70-Year-Old Man Dies from Blasphemy
posting the controversial video. dress pressing global challenges. We mains about one-sixth of that of neigh- Citing the principles enunciated Mob Assault Injuries
“Every Pakistani should study the will continue to play our role in pro- bor and rival China. by a larger bench of the apex court, (Continued from page 10)
Hamood ur Rahman Commission Re- moting peace, stability and coopera- India’s stock markets reacted nega- the judge stated that the public has a president of the Church of Pakistan,
port and get to know who was the true tion among nations”. - APP tively, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 fundamental right under Article 19-A said in a statement posted on X Mon-
traitor, General Yahya Khan or Sheikh indices each falling nearly 6% on Tues- of the Constitution to have access to day.
Mujibur Rahman,” the post read. Above-Average Heat day, in reaction to the denting of Modi’s information in its original jurisdiction “The question is when will those
Last week, the Federal Investigation Forecast during Haj Days aura of invincibility and the possible under Article 184(3) of the Constitu- who make a change and those who
Agency’s (FIA) anti-cybercrime team (Continued from page 1) impact on economic decision-making. tion, including the right to know and pursue justice seek truth and cry for
started an investigation into the much- The forecast indicates “relative humidi- Investment analysts warned of a period see how court proceedings in these a more just and fair world? When will
talked-about post. – The News ty of 25 percent, rain rates close to zero, of stock market volatility while politi- cases are conducted by the court. those lives rise up for the sake of Paki-
average maximum temperature 44 de- cal horse-trading was ongoing. “It becomes inevitable for this stan’s own?” Marshall asked. ‘’We lift
Pakistan Wins Non-Permanent grees”, he said. From an entertainment industry court to walk the extra mile to ensure our voices in lament, regret, solidarity,
Seat on UNSC with Big Majority There was “a need for sufficient perspective, the BJP government’s big- transparency and enforcement of the and for an honest plea for justice.”
(Continued from page 1) quantities of water to cover daily con- gest achievement was its 2022 imple- guaranteed right under Article 19-A Police have arrested dozens of sus-
manent representative to the UN, sumption as temperatures rise”, the mentation of a 30% reimbursement of the Constitution by giving access pects in connection with the mob at-
emerged from the hall, an APP corre- meteorology chief said. He said food scheme for international productions to the public to the court proceedings tack under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism
spondent asked him about Pakistan’s for pilgrims should be transported in shooting in India. This went up to 40% through live streaming,” Justice Minal- law. They had also launched an inves-
priorities and goals as a member of the refrigerators so that it does not spoil. in 2023 and the cap limit for the reim- lah stated, adding that the denial of tigation into the blasphemy charges
15-member council. Last year more than 1.8 million bursement was also significantly raised access to the court proceedings will against Masih.
He said Pakistan’s election “repre- pilgrims performed Haj, official fig- from a maximum of $300,000 to $3.5 unjustifiably give rise to suspicions and Blasphemy is a highly sensitive is-
sents the confidence of the internation- ures showed. More than 2,000 people million, with an additional 5% rebate erode the confidence of the people in sue in Pakistan, and mere allegations
al community in Pakistan’s ability to suffered heat stress after temperatures bonus for significant Indian content. this court. have led to mobs lynching dozens of
promote the purposes and principles soared to 48 degrees Celsius. The BJP’s 2024 manifesto did not “It is an obligation for this court to suspects — even some in police cus-
of the UN Charter”. However, the real number of heat directly address the media. Instead, it be seen as impartial, fair and indepen- tody. Insulting the Qur’an or Islamic
Pakistan, Ambassador Akram said, stress cases — which includes heat- promised several actions that would dent and to dispel any perception to the beliefs is punishable by death under
would actively work with other mem- stroke, exhaustion, cramps, and rashes indirectly help the film and media in- contrary. The trust of the people will be the country’s blasphemy laws, though
ber countries of the council to advance — was probably far higher, as many dustry, including further infrastruc- maintained and promoted by enabling no one has ever been executed.
the shared objectives. sufferers were not admitted to hospi- ture and transport improvements and them to know and see for themselves The Sargodha incident revived
In this regard, he especially high- tals or clinics. innovation in AI. the court proceedings,” he stated. memories of one of the worst attacks
lighted Pakistan’s ambition to contrib- At least 240 people, many from In- The Congress manifesto on the oth- Moreover, Justice Minallah said that on Christians in August 2023 in Jaran-
ute meaningfully to the prevention of donesia, died during the pilgrimage, er hand did address the media directly, all the cases heard under Article 184(3) wala, another city in the central Punjab
conflicts and their peaceful settlement according to figures announced by promising to amend the Press Coun- had been live-streamed after the suc- province, the country’s most populous.
in line with the UN Charter. various countries that did not specify cil of India Act, 1978 “to strengthen cessful execution of a pilot project re- That attack involved thousands
Pakistan’s earlier terms on the coun- causes of death. the system of self-regulation, protect garding the live-streaming of cases. of Muslim protesters attacking a
cil were in 2012-13, 2003-04, 1993-94, Saudi authorities take steps to miti- journalistic freedoms, uphold edito- “[…] denial of this guaranteed right Christian settlement and burning 21
1983-84, 1976-77, 1968-69 and 1952- gate the effects of heat, including pro- rial independence and guard against will amount to violating the principles churches as well as damaging more
53. viding air-conditioned tents and mist- government interference.” The Con- laid down in the Justice Qazi Faez Isa than 90 properties over allegations two
Pakistan joins the UNSC at a time ing systems. - AFP gress also said it would pass a law to case,” the note read. Christian brothers had desecrated the
of great international upheaval and curb monopolies in the media, cross- In its detailed verdict, the apex Qur’an.
challenges and plans to pay special at- Modi Proclaims Victory as Opposition ownership of different segments of the court had said in reference to Khan The violence prompted several
tention to the promotion of peace and Alliance Makes Massive Gains media, and control of the media by that when the head of a political party Christian families to flee their homes.
security in South Asia; upholding the (Continued from page 1) business organizations. wants to be heard, who is not an advo- A subsequent police crackdown ar-
principle of self-determination for the the BJP-led National Democratic Alli- “Many new laws (e.g. the Broad- cate of this court, there is a real prob- rested scores of people, including the
people of Palestine and Kashmir; pro- ance (NDA) managed 294 – more than casting Services (Regulation) Bill, ability that these hearings may be used Christians accused of blasphemy.
moting normalization in Afghanistan; the 272 required to form the next gov- 2023; Digital Personal Data Protec- for political purposes and point-scor- Critics have long called for reform-
promoting equitable solutions to the ernment. The number was significantly tion Act, 2023; Press and Registration ing and in respect of matters which do ing the blasphemy laws, saying they are
security challenges in Africa and en- lower than the 353 the alliance secured of Periodicals Act, 2023, etc.) give un- not concern these appeals. – Geo News often misused to settle personal scores.
hancement of the effectiveness of UN in the 2019 general election. bridled powers of censorship to the Hundreds of suspects, mostly Muslims,
peacekeeping operations. The BJP lost its outright 2019 ma- government,” the Congress manifesto Supreme Court Issues Notices are languishing in jails in Pakistan be-
As a non-permanent member of the jority of 303 seats and saw its lead re- said. “The first named Bill will be with- to 34 Channels for Airing cause external pressures deter judges
UNSC in the past, Pakistan has made duced to 24 in 2024. To form the next drawn. The restrictive provisions of the Controversial Pressers from moving their trials forward.
significant contributions to its work government and rule for a third con- two Acts will be amended or deleted to (Continued from page 8) “While the majority of those im-
aimed at strengthening international secutive term, it will need the support eliminate backdoor censorship.” influence judgments. prisoned for blasphemy were Muslim,
peace and security. Over the last 50 of its electoral allies. At 6 am local time Taking the theme of censorship fur- In April, the personal documents religious minorities were dispropor-
years, Pakistan has been a leading con- on Wednesday (June 5), the Election ther, the Congress said it would amend of a high court judge and his family tionately affected,” the US State De-
tributor to United Nations peacekeep- Commission was reporting 240 seats the Cinematograph Act, 1952 to “pro- members were posted on X. The social partment noted in its recent annual
ing missions. for Modi’s BJP, 12 for its ally the JD and vide that the Central Board of Film media platform has been suspended report on human rights practices in
Currently, it has over 4,000 troops 16 for the TDP. Certification grants graded certificates in Pakistan since February 17, but it is Pakistan.
and other personnel deployed in UN The Indian National Congress-led to according to transparent and rea- accessible through VPNs or virtual pri- The report noted that Pakistani
peacekeeping missions around the opposition on the other hand made sonable criteria.” - Variety vate networks. courts often failed to adhere to basic
world. massive gains compared to 2019. Then evidentiary standards in blasphemy
The new members will join the five called the United Progressive Alliance, Live Streaming of Imran Khan’s Journalists under pressure cases. The US report attributed the
veto-wielding permanent members the the opposition had secured 91 seats, Court Appearance Not against Three media persons in recent lack of adherence “to fear of retali-
United States, Russia, China, United including 52 for the Congress. In 2024, Law: Justice Minallah days have also come under attack in ation from religious groups if they
Kingdom, and France, and the five the Indian National Developmental (Continued from page 1) Pakistan by unidentified assailants, acquitted blasphemy defendants,
countries elected as non-permanent Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) won 231 ministration after an image of the for- prompting the Committee to Protect and most convicted persons spent
members last year Algeria, Guyana, seats, which included 99 for the Con- mer prime minister, attending the NAB Journalists to call on the government years in jail before higher courts
South Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slove- gress. amendments case hearing last month, to investigate the incidents. eventually overturned their convic-
nia. Proclaiming victory, Modi posted: was released by PTI. According to CPJ, on May 29, un- tions or ordered their release.” -
Prime Minister Muhammad She- “People have placed their faith in NDA, Khan has been incarcerated in identified gunmen shot journalist Voice of America
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