Pakistan faces criticism after military court convicts 25 civilians

Islamabad — The European Union on Sunday condemned Pakistan’s military court verdict against 25 supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, affirming that the verdicts violate the country’s international obligations to ensure fair and public trials for civilians. Are. As the Pakistan Army announced on Saturday, the individuals were prosecuted and sentenced to “rigorous … Read more

Pakistani media to experience increase in violence, repression in 2024

Islamabad — Malik Zafar Iqbal Naich was delivering copies of the newspaper for which he works last week when gunmen on a motorcycle shot the journalist dead. Naich, a 45-year-old reporter and news agent for Daily Khabran, became the 12th journalist killed in a deadly year for Pakistan’s media industry. Police are investigating the case … Read more

Former football star set to become President of Georgia

TBILISI, GEORGIA – A former soccer star is set to become Georgia’s president on Saturday as the ruling party tightens its grip, in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. The ruling Georgian Dream party retained control of parliament in the South Caucasus … Read more