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The document discusses Pakistan extending the jurisdiction of military courts to try civilians for terrorism for another two years. Some experts argue this is against the constitution and denies civilians right to counsel. Others argue the military courts are not an adequate solution and the government should focus on reforming the actual criminal justice system instead of continually extending military courts. The document also discusses Pakistan negotiating with Switzerland to sign an agreement to exchange tax information and address the issue of laundered money in Swiss bank accounts.
The document discusses Pakistan extending the jurisdiction of military courts to try civilians for terrorism for another two years. Some experts argue this is against the constitution and denies civilians right to counsel. Others argue the military courts are not an adequate solution and the government should focus on reforming the actual criminal justice system instead of continually extending military courts. The document also discusses Pakistan negotiating with Switzerland to sign an agreement to exchange tax information and address the issue of laundered money in Swiss bank accounts.
The document discusses Pakistan extending the jurisdiction of military courts to try civilians for terrorism for another two years. Some experts argue this is against the constitution and denies civilians right to counsel. Others argue the military courts are not an adequate solution and the government should focus on reforming the actual criminal justice system instead of continually extending military courts. The document also discusses Pakistan negotiating with Switzerland to sign an agreement to exchange tax information and address the issue of laundered money in Swiss bank accounts.
1. protected military courts to try terrorism suspects
2. Two years was a long enough period for restructuring 3. adequately deal with terrorism 4. our civilian rulers have once again chosen to outsource the responsibility to the military. 5. The extension in the term of the military courts is likely to further delay the much-needed criminal justice 6. jurisdiction has been extended to civilians. 7. provided constitutional cover to speedy trials under the Pakistan Army Act 8. political parties to a consensus on the controversial legislation 9. combatants captured during military operations 10. participating in terrorist activities on the mainland. 11. adequate response to the threat. 12. they are not even a proper remedy for the victims of terrorism. 13. legality of trial of civilians before military courts, many legal experts are of the view 14. A common complaint has been the denial of the right to a counsel of choice and the failure to disclose the charges against the accused and to explain the reasons for the verdict. 15. two-year extension for military courts saying i 16. another constitutional amendment for the extension of the term for military courts. To get a two-thirds majority in both the houses of parliament, 17. recommendations including the reduction of the sunset clause to one year. 18. a sessions judge along with a military officer sit on the bench cannot be taken seriously. 19. proposals are meant to appease the liberal voices in the party opposed to the extension of the Military Act to civilians. 20. Instead of seeking to civilianise the military justice system, the PPP leadership must stress on linking a one-year extension, 21. time line for upgrading the anti-terrorism courts and taking substantive steps to reform the overall criminal justice system. 22. The Swiss government offered to sign such an agreement with Pakistan 23. exchange information on tax-evaded money, 24. media reports have surfaced over the years 25. a hefty amount of over $180-200 billion 26. Finance Ministry revisit the 2005 treaty on avoidance of double taxation, 27. minimum exchange of information with respect to income tax. 28. reducing students' bank account limit to $14,500 from the existing $18,000 29. Pakistan continued to discuss the matter with Swiss authorities and advised them 30. as fleeing with money laundered via tax evasion 31. a global forum on an exchange of tax information of offshore accounts and investments. 32. The need for signing the law was felt in the wake of Panama Papers case. 33.
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