Court & Crimes
Court Holds Peru Responsible for Death Linked to Forced Sterilisation Program
Lima (HRNW) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Peruvian government is responsible for the death of Celia Ramos, a 34-year-old woman who died after undergoing a forced sterilisation procedure in 1997. According to the court, Ramos was pressured into a sterilisation surgery in a poorly equipped medical facility and died days…
Joy App Promotion Case: Court Extends Interim Bail for YouTubers Rajab Butt and Nadeem Nani Wala
LAHORE (HRNW): A Sessions Court in Lahore has presided over the hearing regarding the interim bail applications of prominent YouTubers Rajab Butt, Nadeem Nani Wala, and others in a case involving the illegal promotion of the “Joy” application. During the proceedings, Additional Sessions Judge Mansoor Qureshi granted a one-day exemption from appearance to TikToker Nadeem…
ATC Rawalpindi Sentences 47 Accused, Including Omar Ayub and Murad Saeed, to 10 Years in GHQ Attack Case
RAWALPINDI (HRNW): An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has issued a major verdict in the GHQ (General Headquarters) attack case, sentencing 47 high-profile accused individuals to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each. Among those sentenced are prominent political figures including Omar Ayub, Murad Saeed, Shibli Faraz, Shahbaz Gill, Zulfi Bukhari, Hammad Azhar, and Zartaj Gul….
Court Orders Continuation of Proceedings in Uzma Bukhari Fake Video Case; Adjourns Hearing to March 10
LAHORE (HRNW): The District and Sessions Court has issued a written order regarding the case involving the dissemination of a fake video of a provincial minister on social media, involving activist Falak Javed and others. In the latest ruling, Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo clarified that the trial court has not been restrained from further proceedings…
SC Rejects Request to Merge Rape and Video Leak Trials in Khadija Ghafoor Case; Orders Dignified Treatment of Witnesses
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a landmark written judgment in the harrowing case of medical student Khadija Ghafoor, dismissing the accused’s petition to merge the trials for sexual assault and the leaking of the assault video. Justice Salahuddin, authoring the verdict, clarified that rape and the dissemination of compromising footage are…
Sindh Government Notifies Establishment of Dedicated Traffic Courts Across Province
KARACHI (HRNW): In a significant move to streamline judicial proceedings for transport violations, the Government of Sindh has officially issued a notification for the establishment of Traffic Courts throughout the province. This development follows a consultative process with the Sindh High Court and is aimed at accelerating the resolution of traffic-related legal cases. Consumer Courts…
Sindh High Court Demands Implementation Report on Anti-Rape Law
KARACHI (HRNW): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow implementation of the Anti-Rape (Trial and Investigation) Act 2021, directing both federal and provincial governments to submit detailed progress reports. The court was hearing a constitutional petition highlighting the lack of protection for women and children against sexual violence. Major Lapses Highlighted…
Court Dismisses Petition to Book Global Leaders for Terrorism
KARACHI (HRNW): An Additional District and Sessions Judge (West) has dismissed a petition seeking the registration of criminal cases against several high-profile international leaders, including Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, Narendra Modi, and Hibatullah Akhundzada. The court declared the application “non-maintainable” after reviewing arguments from the petitioner and a report from the local police. During the…
Death Penalty: Lahore Court Sentences Husband for Murder of TikTok Star Mahnoor
LAHORE (HRNW): An Additional Sessions Court in Lahore has sentenced a man to death for the brutal murder of his wife, the popular TikToker Mahnoor. Presiding Judge Chaudhry Shahid Hameed delivered the verdict, sentencing the convict, Muhammad Ramadan, to capital punishment and imposing a fine of Rs 500,000. The court’s decision was based on overwhelming…
IHC Issues Notices on Imran Khan’s Plea for Hospital Transfer
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued formal notices to relevant authorities regarding a petition filed by PTI founder Imran Khan, seeking his immediate transfer to Shifa International Hospital for specialized eye treatment. The division bench, comprising Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir and Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro, presided over the hearing and sought a…