Justice served: Hizb-ut-Tahrir activist sentenced to two years in jail
During the proceedings Saeed demanded he should be hanged in protest against the verdict.
After hearing arguments from the plaintiff and the prosecutor, the judge gave the verdict, sentencing the offender to two years in jail. PHOTO: FILE
PESHAWAR:
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday sentenced an activist of banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) to two years imprisonment.
The HuT member was arrested prior to the May 11 general elections for distributing pamphlets inscribed with hate speech against the army and the election commissioner.
The court was informed Muhammad Saeed, a resident of Banda Khan, Abbottabad was arrested on May 3 in the limits of Kabuli police station. He was then produced before an ATC judge.
After hearing arguments from the plaintiff and the prosecutor, the judge gave the verdict, sentencing the offender to two years in jail. During the proceedings, Saeed chanted slogans in the court room and demanded he should be hanged in protest against the verdict.
Over the years, HuT has attempted to penetrate the country’s security services. Last year, five security officials were convicted for having links with the organisation.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 2nd, 2013.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday sentenced an activist of banned outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) to two years imprisonment.
The HuT member was arrested prior to the May 11 general elections for distributing pamphlets inscribed with hate speech against the army and the election commissioner.
The court was informed Muhammad Saeed, a resident of Banda Khan, Abbottabad was arrested on May 3 in the limits of Kabuli police station. He was then produced before an ATC judge.
After hearing arguments from the plaintiff and the prosecutor, the judge gave the verdict, sentencing the offender to two years in jail. During the proceedings, Saeed chanted slogans in the court room and demanded he should be hanged in protest against the verdict.
Over the years, HuT has attempted to penetrate the country’s security services. Last year, five security officials were convicted for having links with the organisation.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 2nd, 2013.