Military trial verdicts not in line with international obligations, says EU spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: The Euro­pean Union has exp­ressed concern over the recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court, stating that “these verdicts are seen as inconsistent with the obligations that Pakistan has undertaken under the Inter­national Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)”.

In a statement issued on Sunday, an EU spokesperson said that in line with Article 14 of ICCPR every person is entitled to a fair and public trial in a court that is independent, impartial and competent...