San Francisco: Expressing concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani nationals by a Pakistani military court, the US on Monday said these courts lack judicial independence, transparency and guarantees of due process. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the US is extremely concerned about the sentencing of Pakistani citizens by a Pakistani military court for participating in the protests that took place on May 9, 2023 in Pakistan. These military courts lack judicial independence, transparency, and guarantees of due process.
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Pakistan continues to call on Pakistani authorities to respect the rights to a fair trial and due process enshrined in Pakistan's Constitution. However, a close aide of US President-elect Donald Trump said the call was late and weak. “You're too late,” Richard Grenell said. That emphasis is not visible in your call. Imran Khan should be released.
The time has come for Imran Khan's release
Let us tell you that Grenell worked as the Acting Director of National Intelligence under Trump in 2020 and he was also the US Ambassador to Germany from 2018 to 2020. Indian-American MP Ro Khanna agreed to Grenell's demand for the release of Imran Khan. Khanna said that I agree with Richard Grenell. It is time to release Imran Khan and allow the people of Pakistan to hold new democratic elections.
The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process.
— Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) December 23, 2024
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European Union also raised the issue
The European Union had also expressed concern over the decision of Pakistan's military courts. The EU had said that these decisions were considered inconsistent with Pakistan's obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The EU said that in accordance with Article 14 of the ICCPR, everyone has the right to a fair and public trial before an independent, impartial and competent court. He has the right to legal representation. It also provides that any judgment given in a criminal case will be made public.
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