The declarations had been made following a trip to the UK where Qureshi was negotiating an extradition treaty with the British authorities. The UK, of course, is a country with longstanding ties with Pakistan. But there are others who are guilty of heinous crimes, including the Rochdale gang. To waive off capital punishment for those who are convicted of heinous crimes abroad would also go against what this country stands for. Should we waive off capital punishment for those who have been convicted of heinous crimes abroad?

Source: The Express Tribune June 22, 2019 05:03 UTC