Salmaan Taseer's killer Mumtaz Qadri executed
The self-confessed killer convicted of killing ex-Punjab governor, was executed at Adiala Jail early Monday morning
Mumtaz Qadri PHOTO: AFP
Mumtaz Qadri, the self-confessed killer convicted of killing former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, was executed at the Adiala Jail early Monday morning.
Qadri, a former police commando, assassinated Taseer in Islamabad’s Kohsar Market on January 4, 2011 for his support to a blasphemy accused. An Anti-Terrorism Court convicted and condemned him to death – a ruling also upheld by the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court.
Security upped for president ahead of Mumtaz Qadri's mercy plea decision
A review petition of Qadri was also turned down by the top court on December 14 last year, leaving him with the last option of to file a clemency appeal to the president.
Religious parties had threatened nationwide protests if Qadri is hanged. In view of a possible backlash, the president’s family has been moved from Karachi to the Presidency in Islamabad, sources told The Express Tribune.
Day after historic SC ruling, #IamMumtazQadri trends in Pakistan
Reports of Qadri's execution started pouring in earlier today as his supporters started a Twitter trend to call for protests against the expected hanging.
Qadri, a former police commando, assassinated Taseer in Islamabad’s Kohsar Market on January 4, 2011 for his support to a blasphemy accused. An Anti-Terrorism Court convicted and condemned him to death – a ruling also upheld by the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court.
Security upped for president ahead of Mumtaz Qadri's mercy plea decision
A review petition of Qadri was also turned down by the top court on December 14 last year, leaving him with the last option of to file a clemency appeal to the president.
Religious parties had threatened nationwide protests if Qadri is hanged. In view of a possible backlash, the president’s family has been moved from Karachi to the Presidency in Islamabad, sources told The Express Tribune.
Day after historic SC ruling, #IamMumtazQadri trends in Pakistan
Reports of Qadri's execution started pouring in earlier today as his supporters started a Twitter trend to call for protests against the expected hanging.