Country’s legal system aligns with int’l law, says FO amid criticism over military trials

The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday — in a response to critical statements over the recent sentencing of 25 civilians by military courts — said that the country’s legal system was consistent with “international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)”. This week, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States raised concerns over the … Continue reading Country’s legal system aligns with int’l law, says FO amid criticism over military trials