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Pakistan opposition leader arrested by Federal Investigation Agency

JURIST

Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-eInsaf (PTI) party, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, was detained and arrested Saturday by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). This election is supposed to be held within a 90 day period after Parliament is dissolved, but political and constitutional uncertainties suggest it could be delayed.

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Pakistan Supreme Court grants bail to former prime minister Imran Khan

JURIST

On the same day, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to resolve grievances relating to the absence of a fair and free process in the upcoming general election. The prosecution has accused Khan of twisting the facts for personal gain, prejudicing the interest of state security.

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Courts Cloud the Future of Regulatory Agencies’ Tools

Intelligize Blog

The Australia-based venture offers the equivalent of betting markets for politics, allowing users to buy and sell shares based on the expected outcome of events such as elections. Markets like PredictIt generally must register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate in the United States. First, the relevant details.

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Pakistan authorities’ treatment of former PM supporters ‘worrying,’ says HRW

JURIST

Violent clashes between protestors and police have been ongoing since proceedings began regarding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s finding that Khan is guilty of “retaining and selling gifts.” At the same time, HRW called for all of those responsible for unlawful violence to be held accountable.

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Pakistan court sentences former PM Imran Khan and wife to 14 years in prison

JURIST

The couple was investigated by the National Accountability Bureau, Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency, over illegally selling state gifts. Pakistan’s former federal law minister Babar Awan also condemned the trial. Khan was sentenced to ten years in prison the day before over revealing state secrets.

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Former Pakistan PM appears at court amid clashes between police and his supporters

JURIST

Khan was found guilty by the Election Commission of Pakistan of illegally retaining and selling state gifts from foreign dignitaries in October 2022. Many of Khan’s supporters surrounded his vehicle as he tried to enter court, leading to clashes with police in the capital.

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Supreme Court Greenlights Pre-enforcement Challenges to FTC and SEC Proceedings

Constitutional Law Reporter

Federal Trade Commission , 598 U.S. _ (2023), allows federal district courts to consider constitutional challenges to administrative proceedings prior to the issuance of final rulings. each filed suit in federal district court challenging the constitutionality of the agency proceedings against them.

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