In an unprecedented move in Pakistan’s history, a military court has sentenced former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt. Gen. (Retd) Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment following a 15-month-long Field General Court Martial. Hameed, who led the powerful spy agency from 2019 to 2021 and was considered a staunch ally of now-jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was found guilty on all four charges brought against him under the Pakistan Army Act.
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These charges included engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act in a manner detrimental to state interests, misuse of authority and government resources, and causing wrongful loss to individuals (reportedly linked to an internal investigation involving a private housing project).
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the verdict but noted that Hameed, who was afforded a defense team of his choice, retains the right to appeal the decision, first to the Chief of Army Staff.
This conviction sets a profound and rare precedent of accountability for a high-ranking officer in Pakistan’s military, with the ISPR stating that Hameed’s alleged involvement in fomenting political agitation and instability is a separate matter still being dealt with.
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