Shakil Afridi re-trial request: Fata tribunal seeks case record

Published October 30, 2013
The main counsel for Dr Afridi, Barrister Samiullah Afridi, told reporters after the hearing that denial of bail to his client amounted to violation of his basic human rights. — File Photo
The main counsel for Dr Afridi, Barrister Samiullah Afridi, told reporters after the hearing that denial of bail to his client amounted to violation of his basic human rights. — File Photo

PESHAWAR: The Federally Administered Tribal Areas Tribunal hearing the case of Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA track down former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, sought on Wednesday all record pertaining to the case from commissioner FCR and the political administration of the Khyber tribal region, DawnNews reported.

The main counsel for Dr Afridi, Barrister Samiullah Afridi, told reporters after the hearing that denial of bail to his client amounted to violation of his basic human rights and that he had sought a fresh-trial for the jailed doctor.

During the hearing, Barrister Afridi submitted an application before the tribunal seeking the release on bail of his client, who is accused of colluding with banned militant outfit Lashkar-i-Islam and its chief Mangal Bagh, and a fresh re-trial of the case.

The tribunal sought all records pertaining to Dr Afridi's case from commissioner FCR and the political administration of the Khyber tribal region and adjourned the hearing of the case until Nov 5.

Earlier this week, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had said that the issue of Dr Shakil Afridi was sub judice and the court would decide it according to Pakistani law.

Dr Afridi was convicted and sentenced to 33 years last year in May for involvement in anti-state activities by a tribal court.

A judicial official overturned the 33-year jail sentence in August this year but Dr Afridi remains in detention.

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