Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has pardoned 19 convicts of the May 9 cases tried by military courts.
“A total of 67 convicts have given their mercy petitions. 48 petitions have been processed to Courts of Appeal, while petitions of 19 convicts have been accepted purely on humanitarian grounds, in accordance with law. Mercy petitions remaining will be decided in due course of time, following the legal process,” the press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) read.
Those whose punishment has been remitted are:
- Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan
- Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad 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
“They all shall be released after the completion of procedural formalities,” it added.
All those convicted retain the right of appeal and other legal remedies as per the law and the constitution.
The remission of punishments is a testament to the strength of the due process and fairness, which ensures that justice is served while also taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy.
Earlier in April 2024, the release of 20 convicts was also carried out on humanitarian grounds in accordance with the law.
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