Independent Judiciary in Doubt: Raymond Davis Released
Lahore: Raymond Davis was flown out of Pakistan on Wednesday after being acquitted of two murder charges and released by a Pakistani court, a US official said.
“Davis was released from Pakistani custody and is out of the country. There was no quid pro quo,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A court freed Davis after blood money was paid in accordance with sharia law, the Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said.
“The family members of the slain men appeared in the court and independently verified they had pardoned him (Davis),” Sanaullah told a private television.
“He has been released from jail. Now it is up to him. He can go wherever he wants,” he added.
Raja Irshad, a lawyer for the families of the two dead men, said a total of 200 million Pakistani rupees (2.35 million dollars) was paid as compensation. That was confirmed by public prosecutor Abdul Samad.
“The family members told the judge that there was no pressure on them to accept the compensation and they had signed the pardon documents voluntarily, independently and with due consideration,” Irshad said.
Police investigator Muneer Ahmed told JAGO NEWS, the deal had been done by “mutual agreement” and the court had received signed family statements before ordering Davis’ release.
Blood money, or “diyya” is a provision under Islamic sharia law in which compensation can be paid to relatives of those killed to secure a pardon, and is commonly used to resolve such cases in Pakistan.
The Davis case had sparked protests in Pakistan, with religious groups angrily denouncing the American who claimed he acted in self-defence to fend off an armed robbery when he shot dead the two men.
-Jago News-
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umar:
This Time Exposed — Ruling Elite of ARMY & ISI with Rehman Malik & Zardari — However when it all goes down, their will not be enough of them to control all the people on the streets — they feel all high now — they will grab their families — run for cover when they become the targets & the hunted — I hope this Poor & Ignored Nation wake-up & see the light.
In an Abbreviated Form — Failed in Raymond Davis TEST Case — if you ask common man of Pakistan — with Authority this Time along-with Electronic Media shouting — there all doing performance-enhancing in American Slavery — Two Generals of ISI & Army also have become DECLARED SLAVE of AMERICA — You recognize both of them very well — General Shuja Pasha & Pervaiz Kiyani.
*“Tosih” = Extension in Service
*AM-DM: Ahmad Mukhtar – Defense Minister
*G:SP = General: Shuja Pasha— ISI Chief = who is big supporter of American Droned Attacks in every Closed Door Meetings – but appear & pretend always as if he is NUETRAL & Helpless before PM- Yousaf Raza Gillani as if only PM in favor of American Droned Attacks.
This following is Confirm & Authentic Report – from Army Head Quarter:
*C-G A –Kay- Aur- A = Chund – Generals America –Kay- Aur- Aksariat = In private Meetings now – off the record — Majority Sunni Fiqah – Army & ISI Generals — Openly Abuse to this American Slavery which was shown in Raymond Davis Case by ISI Chief — Shuja Pasha & above all Army Chief Ashfaq Kiyani.
Ruling Elite – Eik Dosray –Ko— “Tosih” – Daiy Rahay- Hein-
Army-o-ISI Mein – Baghawat –Kay- Asar Paida Horahay – Hein-
*C-G A –Kay-Aur A–Taliban-o-Alqaida –Kay- Gon-Ga- Rahay–Hein-
*Awami Masiel –Per- Aankh -Mar Ker- Khamosh –Ker- Rahay – Hein-
*AM-DM:— *G:SP -Ko- Mulazmat – Mein -*“Tosih”– Daiy-Rahay —-Hein-
Fauj Siasat Dan Kay – Aur – Siasat Dan – Fauj -Kay Kam- Aa-Rahay-Hein-
Awam Khawar –Aur- American Iss Surat-e-Hal –Say –Faida Otha Rahay Hein-
http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101190666&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20110313
Judiciary has overlooked the whole issue of the US national Raymond Davis, who was arrested for brutally killing two Pakistani citizens and possessing illegal weapons and spy gadgets, and then finally released in a disgraceful manner under mysterious circumstances. I am sorry to say that by overlooking the Raymond case and giving room to pro-US forces, you have disappointed the whole nation, which sacrificed for a judicial revolution, glimpsing a ray of hope earlier in your stand and personality. In fact, looking at the activities in which he was found involved, Raymond Davis was a culprit of the state, not only the heirs of those who were killed. You should have taken suo moto notice well in time to prevent his exit in such a humiliating manner for the nation. I am sorry to say that one of your judicial arms facilitated his escape. So far observed Judiciary is on the helm to push government against the wall, why it did not take any suo moto in the interest of the country and people. Judiciary just disappointed the masses against its promises.