PM directs AG, legal team to vacate stay order against death penalties

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PM directs AG, legal team to vacate stay order against death penalties
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday directed Attorney General Salman Aslam Butt and his legal to take steps to vacate stay orders against death penalties issued to terrorists.

The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) suspended the death sentences of five terrorists who were to be executed at the Kot Lakhpat Jail.

The lawyer for the convicts had filed a case against civilians being sentenced by a military court. The lawyer argued that his clients were not allowed a lawyer or provided court documents.

The LHC suspended the death sentences of Ahsan Azeem, Asif Idrees, Aamir Nadeem, Kamran Aslam and Umar Yousaf. The LHC has also summoned details of all the prisoners.

The prime minister has taken notice of the suspension and according to his spokesman has directed the attorney general to take legal steps for abolishing stay orders against the death penalty and revaluate pending terrorism cases.

The prime minister said no concessions can be provided to those who kill soldiers, citizens and innocent children.