3 hours ago · Global
‘Where are the courts?’: Killing of Multan suspect in alleged CCD encounter sparks concern among lawyers, journalists
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. Dawn is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 12:05 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Where are the courts?’: Killing of Multan suspect in alleged CCD encounter sparks concern among lawyers, journalists”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The death of a suspect, allegedly during an exchange of fire with Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD), sparked questions from lawyers and journalists on Wednesday regarding extrajudicial killings and due process. The CCD, established last year, has been criticised by human rights advocates and civil society members for a high…
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