Amnesty International says Punjab anti-terror law raises concern on 'right to fair trial'

Amnesty International Raises Alarm over Pakistan’s Punjab Anti-terror Law Threatens Fair Trial Rights

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Amnesty International has criticised Pakistan’s Punjab government over its controversial Anti-Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that the legislation undermines the right to a fair trial and creates conditions for secret judicial proceedings with limited transparency and accountability. World News | Amnesty International Raises Alarm over Pakistan’s Punjab Anti-terror Law Threate…

Amnesty International raises alarm over Pakistan’s Punjab Anti-terror law threatens fair trial rights - The Tribune

Amnesty International has criticised Pakistan’s Punjab government over its controversial Anti-Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that the legislation undermines the right to a fair trial and creates conditions for secret judicial proceedings with limited transparency and accountability.

Amnesty International says Punjab anti-terror law raises concern on 'right to fair trial'

Says amendment allows for 'secret trials' that could result in human rights violations, misuse of anti-terrorism laws

Pakistan’s Punjab Anti-Terror Law a ‘Glaring Attack’ on Right to Fair Trial, Says Amnesty International

Islamabad, October 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that the legislation threatens the right to a fair trial by creating provisions for secret judicial proceedings. The international human rights organisation said the amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997, was passed by […]

Anti-terror law in Pakistan's Punjab 'glaring attack' on right to fair trial: Rights body

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation expressed grave concern over Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that it poses a grave threat to the right to a fair trial by paving the way for secret trials in the country. Amnesty International said that the amendment passed by the Punjab provincial Assembly on August 31, to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997, creates …