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A local court in Pakistan’s Karachi on Wednesday dismissed a bizarre petition seeking registration of a criminal case against US President Donald Trump over recent airstrikes carried out by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites. The court in the port city of Pakistan rejected the petition and ruled that the matter fell outside its jurisdiction.
The petitioner, Advocate Jamshed Ali Khowaja, representing members of the Lawyers Forum, claimed that the airstrikes caused psychological distress among Muslims, including Pakistani nationals.
While 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.
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Published By:
Shipra Parashar
Published On:
Jul 3, 2025
