482Shares“The judge has explained the quantum of punishment for committing blasphemy in the whole judgment, instead of explaining the quantum of the evidence required for awarding the death sentence”, writes Bakhtavar Jaffri. Our law of evidence is based on the principle that an accused is an innocent child of law until proved guilty. And in […]
60SharesIn an interview with a Radio channel FM 103 aired back in 2010, now incarcerated Fulbright Professor Junaid Hafeez had passionately spoken about his academic achievements and life interests. He was invited as a guest on basis of his many achievements as a student. The interview is being circulated on social media in the wake […]
Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed reflects on two recent verdicts by Pakistani courts that highlight the issues with judicial excesses, death penalty and questions how can the state express commitment to citizen rights when it allows people to be penalised under draconian blasphmey laws. What is wrong with the judiciary? I have gone through the Musharraf Judgement and besides the legal questions which many are posing about it, […]