The Sindh Bar Council has announced a court boycott in response to alleged threats made against Provincial Law Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjhar by a prisoner.
The council stated that a strike will be observed on Saturday, with lawyers across Sindh boycotting court proceedings in protest against the threats made toward the provincial law and interior minister.
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According to the lawyers’ organization, prisoner Ismail Dahri threatened to kill Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjhar, which has led to the legal community staging a protest.
The Sindh Bar Council confirmed that, following their appeal, lawyers will not attend City Court, Malir Court, and other courts on Saturday.
