Trying civilians in military courts lacks transparency & undermines right to fair trial. Commonwealth The United States continues to call on Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process, as enshrined in Pakistan’s constitution.

On the Sentencing of 25 Civilians in a Pakistani Military Tribunal

Trying civilians in military courts lacks transparency & undermines right to fair trial: Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson

WASHINGTON +LONDON    (   WEB  NEWS   )

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said that while the UK respects Pakistan’s sovereignty over its own legal proceedings, trying civilians in military courts lacks transparency, independent scrutiny and undermines the right to a fair trial.

“We call on the Government of Pakistan to uphold its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,” Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson added.

The United States is deeply concerned that Pakistani civilians have been sentenced by a military tribunal for their involvement in protests on May 9, 2023. These military courts lack judicial independence, transparency, and due process guarantees.