National Assembly of Pakistan Approved Anti-Terrorism Amendment Bill 2013:
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday approved Anti-Terrorism amendment bill 2013, Media reported.
Law Minister Farook H. Naek tabled the bill. Under the new law, activists of banned outfits would not be issued passports, arm licenses and credit cards. Besides, the licenses, which have previously been issued to them, would be cancelled. According to new legislation, leaders of outlawed organizations would not be allowed to travel abroad.
The new amendments provides for detention of suspects, which could not be challenged in any court. However, no suspect could be held more than 90 days.
The detainee would be produced before an anti-terrorism court within 24 hours. Phone data, emails and identity cards could be presented as evidences. Any person, previously found involved in terrorism, would be considered a suspect if he was found near the operational area of the Pakistan army.
Pakistan News
Courtesy: Geo News
