Tayyaba torture case

Asks govt, judges to take appropriate measures for their protection and facilitation

Islamabad High Court had increased jail term from one to three years

The case came to light after images of the bruised girl went viral on the internet and created a storm in the country

Court also dismissed an appeal challenging conviction of former judge, his wife

Court orders couple to submit Rs 200,000 surety bonds each

Convicts got bail before arrest from IHC

Defense counsel associate was caught recording court proceedings

Judge Raja Khurram Ali Khan and wife Maheen Zafar plead not guilty to torturing 10-year-old Tayyaba

In last hearing, Tayyaba’s parents told court again they had forgiven suspects “in name of God”

Decision comes after SC tasked IHC with considering transfer of case to another court to ensure transparency

The trial shifted from sessions court to IHC to ensure transparency

Further decisions will be taken after two months

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar also asked the high court to pass a speaking order on this point within 15 days

The country's top court has ordered a stay in proceedings

Requests court to drop charges against sessions judge and his wife

Victim's parents forgive suspects a second time - pre-arrest bail granted

Supreme Court also seeks response from the two sessions judges who cleared the accused and his wife of allegations

Justice Mian Saqib Nisar says the report fails to explain loopholes in ‘compromise’ between parties

Raja Khurram Ali Khan granted pre-arrest bail against surety bonds of Rs30,000

In an ideal situation, Federal Government should include child domestic labour in the schedule of banned occupations

I presume he (Sharif) is also the prime minister of little girls who are sold into slavery and beaten black and blue

Tayyaba is one of millions of Pakistani children being crushed under the lumbering and bumbling hulk of the State

We are innocent, suspended sessions judge says

It is becoming ever clearer that there were attempts both by the accused and by the police to have this case buried

Unfortunately, as a society, we have accepted these blatant violations of child rights

The recovery of 10-year-old Tayyaba from a location close to Islamabad on Sunday 8th January is a welcome development

Pakistan is a classic example of a society that openly, knowingly, and willingly oppresses its members