Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:19:48 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:19:48 +0500 60 Mercy petitions by 19 May 9 convicts accepted: ISPR https://english.aaj.tv/news/330395919/mercy-petitions-by-19-may-9-convicts-accepted-ispr <p><strong>Mercy petitions filed by 19 people convicted of involvement in the May 9 protests have been accepted, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations.</strong></p> <p>According to an ISPR statement issued on Thursday, the appeals were accepted on ‘humanitarian’ grounds.</p> <p>“They all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities,” ISPR said.</p> <p>The names of those whose applications were accepted include:</p> <ol> <li>Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan</li> <li>Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad Khan</li> <li>Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed</li> <li>Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed</li> <li>Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan</li> <li>Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan</li> <li>Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi</li> <li>Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan</li> <li>Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam</li> <li>Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar</li> <li>Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt</li> <li>Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil</li> <li>Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed</li> <li>Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt</li> <li>Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir</li> <li>Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad</li> <li>Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota</li> <li>Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain</li> <li>Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem</li> </ol> <p>ISPR added that 20 people were released on humanitarian grounds in April 2024. The statement also added that the rest of convicts can also appeal their decision.</p> <p>“The remission of punishments is a testament to the strength of the due process and fairness, which ensures that justice is served while also taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy,” ISPR said.</p> Mercy petitions filed by 19 people convicted of involvement in the May 9 protests have been accepted, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations.

According to an ISPR statement issued on Thursday, the appeals were accepted on ‘humanitarian’ grounds.

“They all shall be released after completion of procedural formalities,” ISPR said.

The names of those whose applications were accepted include:

  1. Muhammad Ayaz s/o Sahibzada Khan
  2. Sami Ullah s/o Meer dad Khan
  3. Laeeq Ahmed s/o Manzoor Ahmed
  4. Amjad Ali s/o Manzoor Ahmed
  5. Yasir Nawaz s/o Ameer Nawaz Khan
  6. Said Alam s/o Maaz Ullah Khan
  7. Zahid Khan s/o Muhammad Nabi
  8. Muhammad Suleman s/o Said Ghani Jan
  9. Hamza Sharif s/o Muhammad Azam
  10. Muhammad Salman s/o Zahid Nisar
  11. Asher Butt s/o Muhammad Arshad Butt
  12. Muhammad Waqas s/o Malik Muhammad Khalil
  13. Sufayan Idrees s/o Idrees Ahmed
  14. Muneeb Ahmed s/o Naveed Ahmed Butt
  15. Muhammad Ahmed s/o Muhammad Nazir
  16. Muhammad Nawaz s/o Abdul Samad
  17. Muhammad Ali s/o Muhammad Boota
  18. Muhammad Bilawal s/o Manzoor Hussain
  19. Muhammad Ilyas s/o Muhammad Fazal Haleem

ISPR added that 20 people were released on humanitarian grounds in April 2024. The statement also added that the rest of convicts can also appeal their decision.

“The remission of punishments is a testament to the strength of the due process and fairness, which ensures that justice is served while also taking into account the principles of compassion and mercy,” ISPR said.

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