FCC rejects Bushra Bibi's petition seeking suspension of 7-year Al-Qadir Trust sentence
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday rejected a plea moved by the spouse of incarcerated former premier Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, seeking suspension of her seven-year sentence in the £190 Al-Qadir Trust case . Earlier in the day, a two-judge FCC bench consisting of Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi reserved its ruling and directed senior counsel…
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has dismissed Bushra Bibi's appeal to suspend her seven-year sentence in the £190 Al-Qadir Trust case. Bushra Bibi, the ex-wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, argued that her seven-year sentence should be suspended due to her serious medical condition and her gender. The court reserved its ruling earlier in the day, directing counsel to submit written arguments before the court.
The appellate argued that the courts generally show leniency towards women and that the National Accountability Bureau's conduct in the past 13 months was objectionable. The courts maintained that the appellant's treatment in Adiala jail violated her fundamental rights to life and dignity, and called for FCC intervention. The appeal also highlighted selective prosecution in the case and alleged flaws in the prosecution's case.
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