Lieutenant colonel Inam-ur-Raheemor Inamur Rahim is a Pakistani lawyer and former military officer who served in the Pakistan Army.[1]
Inam-ur-Rahim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954 (age 69–70) Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Raheem has previously filed numerous petitions.[2] He has fought for the recovery of missing persons and against administrative orders of the armed forces.[3][2] He was also the counsel in petitions filed against court-martial proceedings about the GHQ attack and convictions of Pakistan Navy officers.[2]
Career
editIn 2012, as he was returning from a family funeral to his home in Rawalpindi.[1] Three vehicles surrounded his taxi, in which six men, allegedly affiliated with Pakistan Army, came out and beat Raheem.[1][4] Later, he was expelled from Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society.[5]
In December 2019, he was again abducted by 8 to 10 military personnel in Rawalpindi from his home.[6][7]
On 10 January 2020, the Lahore High Court declared the detention of lawyer illegal and order the military to immediately release him.[8] On 12 January 2019, the federal government challenged the decision.[9] On 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended the decision of Lahore High Court.[2]
Personal life
editHe is a practicing Muslim.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Masood, Salman; Walsh, Declan (15 November 2012). "A Pakistani Lawyer Takes on the Army and Pays in Bruises". New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "Supreme Court suspends LHC orders for release of missing persons' advocate - Pakistan". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Court verdict on lawyer's release". Daily times. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Col Inam staging drama for fame: security officials". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Ex-Servicemen Society disowns Colonel Inam". The Nation. 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Missing persons' lawyer Col (r) Rahim abducted by unidentified men in Rawalpindi: son | Pakistan". Geo.tv. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Lawyer abducted from home - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "LHC orders military authorities to release detained lawyer - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Govt challenges LHC order on lawyer's release - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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