May 9 riots: Justice Afghan says military trials ‘similar’ to those in civilian courts – Pakistan

Justice Naeem Akhter Afghan on Friday remarked that trials in a military court were “similar” to those in a civilian court, as a Supreme Court constitutional bench heard a case on military trials of civilians over last year’s May 9 riots.

The case pertains to the military trials — and recent sentencing — of civilians for their role in attacks on army installations during the riots…