Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the country's first democratically elected Prime Minister who was hanged in 1979 after being convicted of murder, did not receive a fair trial. The decision acknowledges a significant historical injustice against Bhutto, who was executed under the military regime of General Zia-ul-Haq following a military coup that overthrew his government. The court's unanimous decision has been welcomed by various individuals and entities, highlighting its importance in acknowledging past injustices and guiding future legal standards. Judges admitted pressure from Bhutto's successor, Gen. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq.
Pakistan's Supreme Court rules that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago for murder, was denied a fair trial. A military coup overthrew his elected government. Judges admitted pressure from his successor, Gen. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. https://t.co/qazIyX13Zr
Pakistan top court says ex-PM Bhutto, hanged in 1979, was denied fair trial https://t.co/wigw9EuwhX
#Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules that former PM #ZulfikarAliBhutto, who was hanged 44 years ago after being convicted of murder, under the military regime of late General Zia-ul-Haq, didn’t get a fair trial. https://t.co/SepBsE8CQs
Such travesty 💔 it will not change anything from the past, May it guide the future! https://t.co/ngoxOAgQ6K
💔💔Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not given a fair trial by the Pakistani courts: Supreme Court https://t.co/Ho5H2toTIk
Pakistan's Bhutto, hanged 44 years ago, didn't get a fair trial, top court rules https://t.co/zGHvetxDny https://t.co/m2SQHTJFsl
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Hanged To Death, Didn't Get Fair Trial: Pak Supreme Court https://t.co/Kft0zSg58F https://t.co/sVELiHoOZP
Today a historical travesty and injustice carried out against Pakistan’s first democratically elected Prime Minister has been acknowledged by the Supreme Court. We welcome the court’s unanimous decision and pray that such injustice may never be replicated again so we, the…
⚠️ PAKISTAN'S BHUTTO, HANGED 44 YEARS AGO, DIDN'T GET A FAIR TRIAL, RULES TOP COURT Full Story → https://t.co/5cb4poSD9z Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who was hanged 44 year ago after being convicted of murder,…