Crime & Justice

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-08-16

  Bajaur residents welcome first-ever court hearings

  The new courts are part of the mainstreaming of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), which merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-08-13

  Militants face increasingly harsh sentences amid world crackdown on extremism

  Sentencing members of terrorist organisations to death has become more common around the world as governments seek to end the scourge of extremism.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-08-09

  Iranian regime providing 'massive support' for drug trafficking in Pakistan

  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij paramilitary force are heavily involved in drug production and trafficking, and are facilitating drug routes into Pakistan and elsewhere.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-07-01

  Peshawar police recertify renters amid terrorist hideout concerns

  The drive comes after a group of suspected terrorists was found using a rented house in Hayatabad in April.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-05-01

  KP eyes harsher penalties for 'ice' use

  New legislation is needed to reduce crystal meth abuse among youth, officials say.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-04-09

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gets 1st court aimed at protecting vulnerable children

  Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth inaugurated the facility on March 15.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-03-20

  KP tribal districts get new courts, police force as part of merger

  Law and order duties had previously been the responsibility of the Levies Force and Khasadar Force.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-02-13

  KP draft law seeks to regulate charities, prevent misuse of donations for terrorism

  If passed, the law would establish a commission to register charities and oversee the collection of donations.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-02-07

  Pakistani court orders military, intelligence agencies to stay out of politics

  The high court cited the constitutional prohibition on political activity by the armed forces.

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  Crime & Justice

  2019-01-29

  Supreme Court rejects petition challenging Asia Bibi's acquittal

  Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa dismissed the petition 'based on merit' and expressed frustration at the reaction from the extremist minority.