Amnesty International criticized Punjab's anti-terrorism legislation, leading to petitions being filed in the Lahore High Court.

The entities involved

• Balochistan →

  province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • The strategic port of Gwadar is mentioned as being part of the infrastructure of the mineral-rich province of Balochistan, which is currently hosting an insurgency against the state of Pakistan.Mon 18:15
  • BYC supporters gathered in Quetta, a march converged on Gwadar, and BYC leaders were convicted by an anti-terrorism court.Mon 18:15
• Amnesty International →

  non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom

  • Amnesty International noted human rights restrictions and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies commented on protests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Mon 15:22
  • Amnesty International criticized proposed refugee quotas as the Interior Ministry launched a consultation on the matter.Mon 08:07
• Lahore High Court →

  Provincial Court House of Punjab, Pakistan

  • Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is a senior judge at the Lahore High Court, having previously served at the Islamabad High Court.Fri 03:12
  • Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned from his post at the Lahore High Court and submitted his resignation letter to Asif Ali Zardari.Thu 04:27

Related events

• The province of Pakistan is currently experiencing terrorist incidents, and it is accused of backing groups targeting its own stability.Jul 8
• A multi-provincial report on security threats across various regions of Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ICT, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, and Balochistan. Threats were reported in multiple provinces, with Punjab seeing the highest number.Jul 22
• Human rights investigations in Balochistan and restrictions in Punjab prompt a response from the European Commission.Oct 24
• Pakistan deployed counterinsurgency operations in the Balochistan province.Oct 25
• India calls for investigations into Pakistani security forces conducting operations in Balochistan.Oct 15