Islamabad High Court’s decision, stay on the hanging of 5 former naval officers of Pakistan

Islamabad: A top court in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has stayed the execution of five former Pakistani naval officers. These are the officers who were earlier sentenced to death by an order of ‘General Court Martial’. According to the news of ‘Dawn News’, Islamabad High Court Judge Babar Sattar has issued a written order on the request of the naval officers. The case was heard in the court on Monday. The stay on the death sentence is considered a big relief for the naval officers.

Legal aid not given

The naval officers had said that they were not given legal aid during the order of ‘General Court Martial’. No further details were available as to why the five former naval personnel were sentenced to death. The court directed that “since the fundamental question is of protection of the right to life and due process, the petitioners will not be hanged till the disposal of the petition.”

What is a Court Martial

Let us tell you that, Court Martial is a type of military court that has the authority to prosecute members of the armed forces for crimes committed under military law. The purpose of the Court Martial is to maintain discipline and order within the military by ensuring that members of the armed forces are held accountable for their actions.