December 23, 2024
The EU is concerned about the decisions of the military courts in the May 9 cases
The European Union (EU) expressed concern over the sentencing of 25 people by military courts for their involvement in the May 9 attacks on government facilities in Pakistan, according to media reports on Sunday. The EU’s European External Action Service stressed that the decisions were inconsistent with Pakistan’s commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The EU statement emphasized that Article 14 of the ICCPR guarantees every person the right to a fair and public trial by an independent, impartial and competent tribunal and to adequate legal representation. In addition, he noted that every decision issued


