IHC Judges Allege Intelligence Agency Interference Undermining Judicial Independence
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Six IHC judges wrote a letter alleging interference and intimidation by intelligence agencies to influence court cases. Instances include abduction and torture of a judge's relative.
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Letter states that IHC judges were surveilled, with private videos of a judge and family stored. Complaints to the IHC Chief Justice did not lead to accountability.
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Letter calls for a judicial convention to address interference by intelligence agencies that undermines judicial independence.
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IHC judges asked the Supreme Judicial Council for guidelines on responding to intimidation attempts and safeguarding independence.
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Supreme Court took suo motu notice of the letter, hints at forming full bench to hear the case. Chief Justice asserts any attack on judiciary's independence will not be tolerated.