Pakistan court junks plea for case against Trump over US strikes on Iran
advertisementWhile rejecting the petition, which was filed on June 24, the court cited international law and the principle of functional immunity. The judge said such cases require the presence or extradition of the accused, which is not possible in this context.
While calling the application 'devoid of merits' the court dismissed it at the outset.- Ends
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- Business Standard
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28 minutes ago
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38 minutes ago
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