Violating State Secrets Law, Former Pakistani Intelligence Chief Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

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JAKARTA - A Pakistani military court sentenced former Pakistani intelligence chief to 14 years in prison for a number of cases, including being involved in political activities and violating the State Secrets Act.

Former Director General of Inter-Service Intelligence, Lieutenant General retired Faiz Hamed, was tried under the Pakistani Army Law.

The defendant was tried on four counts related to involvement in political activities, violations of the State Secrets Act that harm the safety and interests of the state, abuse of government authority and resources, and causing unauthorized losses to individuals, said a statement by the Pakistan Field Military Court, Kasmis December 11, quoted from AP.

Pakistan's military said the court found Hamed guilty of all charges after the court proceedings against the convict lasted 15 months.

In the statement, it was stated that the Military Court had followed all legal requirements and that Hamed was given full right to self-defense, including his preferred lawyer.

The court also gave Hamed the right to appeal the decision.

Hamed is widely known as a close colleague of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who was jailed. Khan has served several prison sentences on charges of corruption and other charges since he was arrested in 2023.

Khan was ousted from his position in the motion of not believing in April 2022.