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Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla draws global ire as Pakistan demands release of detained activists

  Pakistan and several other  countries  on Thursday condemned Israel’s “dastardly attack” on the  Global Sumud Flotilla  (GSF) after its forces intercepted the flotilla heading to break Israel’s siege of Gaza and deliver aid. Israeli forces  began intercepting  the flotilla’s latest bid to reach Gaza late last night, the fleet said. Israel has so far intercepted 39 boats with foreign activists on board to Gaza, leaving only one vessel still sailing towards the Palestinian enclave, the flotilla organisers said today. The 45-vessel flotilla, with activists and politicians including  Greta Thunberg  on board, left Spain last month to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, where the United Nations has warned of famine. Former Pakistani senator  Mushtaq Ahmad Khan  was also on board. Hours after Tel Aviv’s move drew global condemnation, Israeli foreign ministry posted on X that all on board the flotilla were safe would be “deported to Europe”...
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Islamabad High Court grants interim bail to Imran Khan in seven cases related to Federal Judicial Complex clashes


 The Islamabad High Court has granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in seven cases registered against him following clashes at the Federal Judicial Complex (FJC) on March 18. The clashes erupted when the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had appeared in the Toshakhana case.

The decision was announced on Monday by a single bench of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, who heard the bail plea of the PTI chief. The court granted bail to Imran Khan on the condition that he would submit surety bonds worth PKR 50,000 for each case.

The clashes that occurred at the FJC were the result of the PTI's call to its workers to gather at the complex and protest against the alleged "VIP culture" in Pakistan. The PTI workers clashed with the police and the supporters of Nawaz Sharif, who had come to the complex to attend a hearing in the Toshakhana case.

Several people were injured during the clashes, including police personnel and PTI workers. The police had registered several cases against Imran Khan and other PTI leaders for inciting violence and attacking police officials.

In his bail plea, Imran Khan had argued that he had not incited any violence and that he had only called for a peaceful protest. He also argued that the cases registered against him were politically motivated and that he had been falsely implicated in the matter.

The Islamabad High Court's decision to grant interim bail to Imran Khan is a relief for the PTI chief, who had been facing the prospect of arrest in the cases. The decision also gives Imran Khan time to prepare his defence against the charges.

However, the fact that the court has granted interim bail does not mean that Imran Khan is free from the charges against him. The court has merely granted him temporary relief until the next hearing of the case.

The clashes at the FJC highlight the continuing political polarization in Pakistan and the tense relations between the government and the opposition. The PTI's call for a protest against the "VIP culture" in Pakistan reflects the growing public discontent with the ruling elite and the perception that they are above the law.

The decision of the Islamabad High Court to grant interim bail to Imran Khan will be closely watched by political analysts and observers in Pakistan. It remains to be seen how the case will develop in the coming days and whether Imran Khan will be able to prove his innocence in court.

In conclusion, the decision of the Islamabad High Court to grant interim bail to Imran Khan in seven cases related to the FJC clashes is a significant development in the ongoing political saga in Pakistan. The decision will have important implications for the future of the PTI and for the broader political landscape of the country.

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