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Zahir Jaffer Seeks Review of Death Penalty
- Zahir Jaffer filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the May 20 verdict that upheld his death sentence for murdering Noor Mukadam in 2021.
- His legal team argues that the trial failed to properly assess his mental state and disregarded evidence concerning video recordings.
- Jaffer's legal team disputes the use of unverified video evidence by the prosecution during the trial, claiming it undermines the fairness of his conviction.
- Noor Mukadam's father has been an advocate for justice throughout the case, emphasizing the need for accountability for her murder.
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Zahir Jaffer files petition for Pakistan top court to overturn death
ISLAMABAD: Zahir Zakir Jaffer, the man convicted of one of Pakistan’s most harrowing femicide cases, has filed a review petition at the Supreme Court to overturn his death sentence for the 2021 beheading of Noor Mukadam. In the petition, filed under Article 188 of the Constitution and seen by Arab News on Wednesday, Jaffer argues that the May 2024 judgment upholding his death
Noor Mukadam's killer Zahir Jaffer challenges death sentence in SC
A collage showing slain Noor Mukadam and her killer Zahir Jaffer. — AFP/X@justicefornoor/FileISLAMABAD: Zahir Jaffer, convicted murderer of Noor Mukadam, on Wednesday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the top court's May 20 verdict which upheld his death...
Noor Mukadam murder: Zahir Jaffer files review plea in SC against death sentence
Video recordings not proved during trial: review plea.Question of Jaffer's never addressed during trial, it adds.Petitioner considered a pariah during case proceedings.ISLAMABAD: Noor Mukadam's convicted killer Zahir Jaffer on...
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