Islamabad to Establish Special Courts for Rape Cases
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The federal government of Pakistan is planning to create special courts in Islamabad to expedite the trials of rape cases under the Anti-Rape Act, 2021. Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar has designated two courts, one each in the East and West divisions of Islamabad High Court, to handle such cases. Muhammad Afzal Majoka, an Additional District and Sessions Judge from the West division, has been nominated to preside over rape trials in the West, while Muhammad Sohail, an Additional District and Sessions Judge from the East division, will lead proceedings in the East.
The special courts will be established under Section 3 of the Anti-Rape Act, which permits the federal government to appoint such courts with the chief justice's approval. The Ministry of Law and Justice has submitted a summary of the decision to the federal cabinet for approval. Upon approval, these two courts will be responsible for adjudicating rape cases within their respective Islamabad sessions divisions.
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