High court members allege ISI put cameras in their bedrooms and tortured a relative to make them hear an appeal against ex-PM
Claims by senior Pakistani judges that the intelligence agencies put pressure on them in cases involving the former prime ministerhave reached the country’s supreme court, following the publication of an unprecedented letter that has created a storm in Pakistan.
“Considerable pressure was brought to bear on the judges who had opined that the petition was not maintainable, by operatives of the ISI, through friends and relatives of these judges. Fearing for their security, they sought additional protection for their homes. Khan was removed from office in a confidence vote in April 2022, and has since faced arrest and charges of corruption, selling state gifts, leaking state secrets and was convicted in a multitude of cases with sentences ranging from 10 to 14 years’ imprisonment. He was charged in more than 100 cases and has been in prison since August.
“It is a test case for the supreme court as the high court judges are looking for justice and guidance from the supreme judicial council to end the interference of agencies.” Hasnaat Malik, an analyst, said that Khan’s own record in office was not good and he had sided with the military establishment, but at the moment, Khan and his party were facing the brunt of its pressure.
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