Secret Justice: Pakistan's Troubling Experiment The Anti Terrorism (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2026 has raised concerns about the erosion of due process and the rule of law in Pakistan's Punjab province.
The new law allows for "secret" terrorism trials, where a single official can order anonymous judges, prosecutors, and witnesses to hear cases without revealing their identities.
This development is unsettling because it concentrates enormous power in an unelected official, potentially creating a parallel justice system that undermines the foundation of a fair trial.