ATC imposes 35 years additional imprisonment Rs1.5m fine as trial conducted in absence of accusedAn Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has handed down double life sentences to YouTuber Adil Raja, former army official Syed Akbar Hussain, and journalists Wajahat Saeed Khan, Sabir Shakir, Moeed Pirzada, Shaheen Sehbai, and Haider Mehdi. The sentences were announced by ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra in cases regarding “digital terrorism” against state institutions during May 9, 2023. Another rigorous life imprisonment was ordered under Section 120-B of the PPC for criminal conspiracy. In addition to the life terms, the court awarded each convict an additional 35 years’ rigorous imprisonment across five counts, along with a total fine of Rs1.5 million. Read More: UK court imposes £350,000 penalty on Adil Raja in defamation caseThe court ordered that all sentences run concurrently.

Source: The Express Tribune January 02, 2026 13:46 UTC