The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court has convicted the accused on two charges of waging or attempting to wage war against Pakistan and criminal conspiracy.
Court Reporter, Daily Dawn, Dawn TV Report
The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court has sentenced YouTuber Adil Raja, journalists Wajahat Saeed Khan, Sabir Shakir, and Shaheen Sehbai, anchorperson Haider Raza Mehdi, analyst Moeed Pirzada, and former army officer Akbar Hussain to two life sentences each in cases related to the May 9, 2023, riots.
The riots broke out after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 9, 2023, during which government and military installations were also damaged.
According to the prosecution, the convicted individuals were accused of digital terrorism against state institutions in the context of the May 9 incidents.
The reserved verdicts were pronounced by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir Abbas Supra after the completion of the hearing of the cases against the accused in their absence.
According to the court orders, cases were registered against Adil Raja, Wajahat Saeed Khan, Shaheen Sehbai, and Haider Raza Mehdi at the Ramna police station in Islamabad on the complaint of the state, while cases were registered against Sabir Shakir, Akbar Hussain, and Moeed Pirzada at the Aabpara police station in the federal capital.
The court sentenced the accused to rigorous life imprisonment on two charges of waging or attempting to wage war against Pakistan and criminal conspiracy.
In addition, a fine of Rs. 500,000 has been imposed on each charge, while in case of non-payment of the fine, the sentence will be extended by another six months.
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