RAWALPINDI – As many as 19 people, who were convicted by military courts in May 9 riots, have been pardoned after they filed mercy/remission petitions.
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the convicts had exercised their right to appeal and have asked for mercy /remission in their punishments.
It said a total of 67 convicts have given their mercy petitions while 48 petitions have been processed to Courts of Appeal.
“Mercy petitions of remaining will be decided in due course of time, following the legal process,” read the press release.
Those whose punishment has been remitted are:
1.Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan
2.Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad Khan
3.Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed
4.Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed
5.Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan
6.Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan
7.Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi
8.Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan
9.Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam
10.Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar
11.Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt
12.Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil
13.Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed
14.Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt
15.Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir
16.Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad
17.Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota
18.Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain
19.Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem
They all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities. All those convicted retain the right of appeal and other legal remedies as per the law and the constitution.
“The remission of punishments is a testament to the strength of the due process and fairness, which ensures that justice is served while also taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy,” the military’s media wing said.
Earlier in April 2024, release of 20 convicts was also carried out on humanitarian grounds in accordance with the law.
