Muttahida Qaumi Movement
Coverage of Muttahida Qaumi Movement in the Nexus archive.
- No ‘release Imran force’ exists, KP CM tells Federal Constitutional Court
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi denied the existence of an armed structure linked to the 'Imran Khan Rehayi Aman Movement' before the Federal Constitutional Court, describing it as a peaceful civic initiative. The court will hear a petition challenging the movement's legal status, with Afridi dismissing it as speculative and politically motivated.
- State bound to protect life, enforce law, carry out fair probe, SC rules
The Supreme Court ruled that the state must protect life, enforce laws, and conduct fair investigations, referencing the 2012 Baldia Town factory fire that killed 260 workers. It overturned death sentences for two MQM workers, citing insufficient evidence, and emphasized the need for conclusive proof in criminal cases.
- After SC verdict, families of Baldia factory fire victims seek answers
The Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted two Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists in the Baldia Town factory fire case, leading families of victims and labor organizations to demand accountability for institutional failures. The court's decision has reopened questions about the role of factory owners and government departments in the 2012 tragedy that killed over 260 workers.