London: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed British lawyer Rashad Yaqoob to file legal proceedings for his cases in the United Nations and International Courts, JEE News reported on Tuesday.
Yaqoob has also been directed to call upon the United Nations and the United Nations for his intervention at the international and domestic levels in the aftermath of the May 9 attacks by violent militants on Pakistan Army installations across the country. Lobby international organizations.
Instructions to approach the UN and raise funds for legal work were sent in utmost secrecy to Rashid Yaqoob, CEO of the Human Rights Legal Aid Foundation (HRLAF) to take Imran Khan’s cases to the UN Human Rights Council. Reputable English lawyers should be hired to go. According to the evidence, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and other international forums.
The instructions also included highlighting the cases of dozens of influential PTI leaders arrested in the May 9 attacks. Among them are Khadija Shah, Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Sanam Javed among others.
JEE News has confirmed that HRLAF has legally engaged with a significant number of clients starting with Imran Khan and the UN, Parliamentary Union and other quasi-judicial bodies. Several applications have already been filed.
Following the instructions, prominent human rights lawyers such as Michael Mansfield, QC, Gareth Pearce and Ben Emerson, QC, were retained to prosecute alleged abuses by Imran Khan and others by Pakistani institutions, including intelligence agencies. It is understood that the UK legal team is also investigating possible actions under global jurisdiction.
Over the weekend, PTI leaders including PTI UK leader Sher Afzal Marwat, Zulfi Bukhari, Naeem Panjota and others launched a legal action and fundraising campaign for Imran Khan and took their case to the United Nations through British lawyers. I criticized Rashid Yaqub for taking him.
Let me make it categorically CLEAR! Nor Imran Khan or PTI has ever instructed or appointed any legal team so far. Nor does ANYONE have any mandate from him or the party. PTI has absolutely nothing to do with this organisation or fundraising linked to it. Whoever tries to raise… pic.twitter.com/UCXWKf3S83
— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) August 18, 2023
However, our investigation confirms that the CEO of HRLAF, Rashad Yaqoob, had full authority with a Letter of Instruction (LOI) from Imran Khan and other top leaders in Pakistan. Rushd Yaqoob diligently followed the relevant legal protocols required of solicitors practicing in the UK.
At least, three male and two female PTI leaders from Pakistan, who are considered very close to and work for Imran Khan, gave the instructions. They all confirmed their participation but requested confidentiality, saying their lives could be at risk if their names were revealed.
JEE News has completed its independent review of the correspondence, including an authorization letter signed by Senior Supreme Court Advocate Azhar Siddique dated August 5, 2023, confirming that he had an agreement with the subject. A letter of instruction was issued.
“Illegal Arrest and Conviction of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman – International Litigation Assistance Directed”.
In the letter, Siddiq, who is now based in the UK, confirmed that “I have been retained by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan on several criminal defense matters in Pakistan. (“Mr. Khan”) and authorized to represent the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (“PTI”).
He directed Rashad Yaqoob, CEO of HRLAF to “initiate immediate and immediate international legal proceedings to protect and defend the rights of Mr. Khan, who was arbitrarily convicted after the recent trial in Islamabad.” , was arrested and detained.”
Records show that several meetings between the HRLAF and Siddique took place at the UK Parliament and Lincoln’s Inn, and photographs of these meetings were released. Azhar Siddique has worked for and on behalf of Imran Khan and has worked directly for Bushra Bibi’s best friend Farah Gogi.
Correspondence from HRLAF suggested that a fact-finding team be set up to visit Pakistan using professional UK political lobbying services and investigate the current conditions of imprisonment of Imran Khan and his associates and The trial process should be experienced first-hand.
Yaqoob confirmed that “HRLAF will bear the costs of the litigation or seek pro bono assistance from its team until the release of the fund as a personal commitment to Khan’s defense and right to a fair trial.”
Controversy erupted over the weekend when Imran Khan’s lawyers Naeem Panjuta, Zulfi Bukhari and other leaders threatened Rashad Yaqoob with legal action, saying he had nothing to do with Imran’s legal efforts and was not allowed to represent Imran Khan. Advised to reject any instructions of and allow fund collection. For legal action.
PTI chief’s legal assistant Naeem Haider Panjotha said that Khan has not given any instructions to raise money for his legal team and no one has the authority to do so.
“Note, @ImranKhanPTI has not given any such instructions to any member of his legal team. It has also been clarified that no one has been authorized by Imran Khan to collect funds in this regard. It is hereby clarified and declared that no one will fund Imran Khan’s legal battles at national level or in international forums. So please refrain,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Beaware
— Intazar Hussain Panjutha (@intazarpanjutha) August 18, 2023
No such instructions have been given by @ImranKhanPTI to any of his authorised legal team members. It is also clarified that no one has been authorised by Imran Khan to collect funds in this regard.
Therefore it is clarified and declared that no one shall give any… pic.twitter.com/K8EkYNYfLS
Zulfi Bukhari said that PTI did not make any agreement with HRLAF. He said: “Let me make this very clear! Neither Imran Khan nor the PTI has so far instructed or appointed any legal team. Neither has he or There is no mandate from the party. PTI has absolutely nothing to do with this organization or its associated fundraising.
When challenged about the allegations, Yaqub replied: “I would never act unless I had legal instructions because all the legal requirements in the UK are met. “I take false allegations very seriously. I am very concerned that these reckless individuals want to jeopardize the chances of Khan and his other clients going to international courts.”
“I will deploy cease-and-desist letters from my panel of attorneys and offer these individuals one last chance to back down and apologize. This is very serious business, and these individuals don’t know that they What are you playing with?”
Rashad Yaqoob said he founded HRLAF in 1999 to provide legal aid to human rights victims from Yemen, Bosnia, Chechnya, Syria, Palestine and Europe.
The lawyer led the international dispute resolution legal team for former Pakistan Minister for Investments Senator Waqar Khan and his family over the alleged illegal return of over £150 million of property in Knightsbridge and Billionaires. Got embroiled in a long battle with Deutsche Bank (Swiss). He has also worked for Qatar Islamic Bank, Gulf Finance House and Kuwait Finance House.
