Why Trial Under the Army Act?
The events that unfolded on May 9th will forever be remembered as a black day in Pakistan’s history, as the nation witnessed the destruction of public and private properties and led to the loss of ten precious lives. It was a targeted attack aimed at Army installations, and unfortunately, the assailants succeeded in their mission. The affected locations included the GHQ, the Lahore corps commander house, and the ISI Faisalabad office. Even the iconic plane of M.M. Alam, known for shooting down six Indian planes during the 1965 war, was set ablaze—an achievement that eluded our Indian counterparts but was achieved by a group of misguided Pakistani fanatics in their devotion to their “Leader.”
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In response to these heinous acts, the decision was made to try the arsonists not only for their attacks on Army installations but also for their assault on civilian entities under the Army Act of 1952. However, this decision has drawn criticism from various international organizations such as Amnesty International, who claim it violates human rights laws. Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty International’s deputy regional director for South Asia, stated, “This is purely an intimidation tactic designed to crack down on dissent by exercising fear of an institution that has never been held to account for its overreach,” referring to the all-powerful Pakistani military” (VOA).
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What these agencies and outsiders fail to understand is that the dynamics of their society differ from ours. Do their people resort to violence and set their country ablaze when a leader faces arrest? Do they kill people and destroy public and private property? Yet, those who now decry the trial under the Army Act as harsh and wrong have remained silent when it comes to condemning acts when a car from the Supreme Court was sent to Mr. Khan, who was an accused in a case and scheduled to appear in court? Did they voice their concern about the unequal treatment of justice when he was accommodated in the Civil Lines Police guest house before his appearance in the IHC the next day as a “Supreme Court guest”? Was there any murmur of discontent over the unprecedented relief Mr. Khan enjoyed in the courts?
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Why, then, the outcry when military courts are to try the supporters of the PTI responsible for these human rights violations against the State of Pakistan? It is time for these agencies and outsiders to stay out of our internal matters.
What is abundantly clear is that the state will not relent, nor should it. So, let’s save our breath, as the resolve to uphold justice and restore peace is unwavering.
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About the writer: Yasmeen Aftab Ali is a lawyer, academic, and political analyst. She is the author of the book “A Comparative Analysis of Media & Media Laws in Pakistan.” For further inquiries, she can be contacted at yasmeenali62@gmail.com, and her tweets can be found at @yasmeen_9
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