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February 13, 2025

Syed Faisal Ali

FeaturedNewsPakistan

US Continues to Call for Respect for Rule of Law in Pakistan: State Department

Washington, D.C: In its first-ever brief response to the political situation in Pakistan, to The Pakistan Daily ,The Trump administration’s Department of State stated: “The Department has publicly expressed concern that Pakistani civilians have been sentenced by military courts for their involvement in protests on May 9, 2023, as these courts lack judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees.” This statement closely resembles the stance taken by the Biden administration’s Department of State, which expressed similar concerns in the past. The State Department also reiterated its position regarding the imprisonment of former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, who is