ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant Colonel Akbar Hussain, a retired officer of the Pakistan Army, was convicted and sentenced by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act of 1952 on charges of inciting sedition among army personnel.
The court found him guilty and, following due judicial process, sentenced him to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment on May 10, 2024. As a result of the conviction, his rank was forfeited on July 26, 2024.
Akbar Hussain, a fugitive who once served in the Pakistan Army, is now spreading false propaganda and inciting disorder while receiving foreign funding.
Previously, ex-Major (Retired) Adil Farooq Raja and ex-Captain (Retired) Haider Raza Mehdi were also convicted and sentenced by an FGCM under the Pakistan Army Act of 1952 for inciting sedition among army personnel and violating the provisions of the Official Secrets Act of 1923 related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state.
The court found both Adil Farooq Raja and Haider Raza Mehdi guilty on October 7 and October 9, 2023, respectively. Following due judicial process, they were sentenced to 14 and 12 years of rigorous imprisonment, respectively, and their ranks were forfeited effective November 21, 2023.
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