LAHORE, August 12, 2025 — The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has delivered a set of mixed rulings in multiple cases linked to the violent events of May 9, 2023, which saw widespread unrest, arson, and attacks on public property.
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Monday acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in two more cases related to the May 9 riots, while sentencing Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudry, Omar Sarfraz Cheema and Mian Mehmoodur Rashid to 10 years in prison. pic.twitter.com/tDg923wlrP
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Convictions:
- The court sentenced several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders to 10 years in prison, including:
- Dr. Yasmin Rashid
- Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed
- Omar Sarfraz Cheema
- Ejaz Chaudhry
- These convictions relate to arson attacks, including the burning of police vehicles and the assault on the Shadman police station.
Acquittals:
- Former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was acquitted in two additional cases tied to the May 9 violence, with the court citing lack of evidence.
Context:
- These decisions are part of an ongoing series of ATC rulings stemming from the May 9 protests, which erupted after the arrest of PTI founder Imran Khan.
- The PTI has announced plans to challenge the convictions in the Lahore High Court.
The May 9 cases remain among the most high-profile political-legal proceedings in recent years, with multiple leaders still facing trials in connection with the unrest.
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