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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Munir Ahmed

US and UK criticize Pakistani military court convictions of civilian supporters of Imran Khan

Pakistan Politics - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan over their alleged involvement in riots last year.

The convictions had previously also been criticized by the European Union and domestic human rights activists.

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