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Raymond Davis
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Drama in Lahore: US diplomat faces double murder charge:
LAHORE: Two cases, including one for a double murder, have been registered against US diplomats involved in a dramatic shooting and hit-and-run incident, which claimed the lives of three men in Lahore on Thursday. One diplomat has been charged for murder for killing two men on a motorbike allegedly in self defence, at Lahores Qartaba Chowk while a companion of the diplomat, who is also an American citizen, crushed to death a bike rider in a hit-and-run incident, following the shooting. The accused diplomat, Raymond Davis, opened fire at the two men identified as Faizan Hayder, aged 22, and Faheem, 20 at a traffic signal of Qartaba Chowk, after which he fled from the scene. Two of his companions, who were in a Land Cruiser, tried to follow him but in an attempt to avoid a traffic jam entered the wrong side of the road and hit a motorcycle, killing one person. However, two wardens managed to chase the diplomat and apprehended him at the Old Anarkali chowk. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Muhammad Aslam Tarin confirmed that all three deceased had no previous criminal records, adding that none of them had robbed or fired at the diplomat. Tareen further said that the American diplomat had shot at them, adding that two FIRs under Section 302 of PPC have been registered against the accused. One FIR has been registered for shooting and killing two people, while another has registered against the unidentified accused involved in the hit-and-run. Earlier reports suggested that the police declared those who were killed as armed dacoits. The CCPO had earlier said, According to the diplomat two bike riders whipped out their pistol after which he fired at them in self defence and tried to flee from the scene. He said that due to their suspicious movement, Davis thought they wanted to attack him. Tarin said the accused was still in their custody and after consulting the embassy and prosecutors they would take action against him according to the law. He also said that the accused US diplomat was unable to show legal proof or license for carrying a weapon. Superintendent of Police Umar Saeed Malik confirmed that both cars belonged to the US consulate. He said that the white car driven by Davis was headed towards a hotel when the incident occurred. Ali Amjad, an eye witness, told The Express Tribune that the Land Cruiser, while following the fleeing car on Jail Road, collided with a biker identified as Ubaidur Rehman. Daviss car while on the run also injured a traffic warden who had tried to stop it. The car finally got stuck in a traffic jam at Anakali and was caught by the chasing warden along with an angry mob, Amjad said. Raymond was then moved to Old Anarkali police station from where he was Amjad, who was present at the jail road at the time of the incident, said that the first shot was fired was from the car as, immediately after, the pillion rider fell from the bike. He said that more shots were fired from the car, after which it fled from the scene. When contacted, US embassy spokesman Alberto Rodriguez told The Express Tribune that the embassy is working closely with the authorities and the consulate in Lahore on the issue. Although he confirmed that the US national is an employee of the consulate, he said he could not confirm his name or portfolio. Hayder was a resident of Ravi Road and, according to his family, had left the house for the court to pursue a case against the killers of his brother who gunned him down a month ago. The family said that Hayder carried a pistol but only for self-defence. They further said that Hayder was not a dacoit, and was being used as a scapegoat by the police to save the skin of the American diplomat. Published in The Express Tribune, January 28th, 2011. escorted to an unknown place by DSP Raza Safdar Kazmi in his official vehicle.

American remanded over double killing

LAHORE: The US diplomat involved in gunning down two Pakistanis in Lahore appeared in court on Friday and was ordered to be held in police custody over the deaths of two men he said he killed in self defence, police said. Raymond Davis, described by the US State Department as an American civilian working for the US consulate in the city, was being held at the Lyton Road police station in Lahore on double murder charges over the deaths of two motorcyclists. A third Pakistani was crushed to death by a consulate car that went to help Davis following the shooting in a busy street in the eastern city on Thursday. We produced the American in the court of magistrate Zafar Iqbal, who remanded

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him into police custody for six days, senior police official Zulfiqar Hameed told AFP, adding that Davis would appear in court again on Thursday. Police identified the gunman as Davis and said he described himself as a technical adviser with the consulate. Post-mortem report Post mortem examinations of the three victims killed in the incident Ubaidul Rehman, Faheem and Faizan Haider have been released. The report states that Rehman died of heart and head trauma after he was rammed by the US consulate vehicle that arrived on the scene of the incident later on. Faheem was fatally shot by Raymond four times while Haider, who died in the hospital was shot thrice. The post-mortem examinations were delayed overnight because of protests by family members of the deceased. Raymond Davis said he will ask the victims families to pardon him. Two handguns were found close to the victims bodies, officers said, but police chief Aslam Tarin said they so far appeared to have no previous criminal record. Imran Haider, the elder brother of one of the motorcyclists, said his brother only carried a pistol for protection, following the death of a third brother last month, and insisted the gun was licensed. He said his brother was travelling home with his friend from a court hearing when the incident took place. My brother was innocent, he was not a criminal. We need justice, said the 34-yearold, adding that his mother had been hospitalised with a pre-existing heart condition following her sons death. Police officer Ahmed said another murder case had been registered against unknown foreigners in the second vehicle over the death of the third man. The US embassy in Islamabad confirmed that Davis was a consular worker but said it was still trying to work out with the police what had happened. There was confusion over whether foreigners were allowed to carry a weapon. Legal issues Police in Lahore said they were seeking legal advice on the matter, while a senior lawyer in Islamabad, Ali Zafar, told AFP that special permission was required for a foreigner to be armed. A Western security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was extremely rare for Pakistani authorities to grant weapons permits to foreigners. Its a very sensitive issue here so getting a permit is virtually impossible for a foreigner. It would be extremely surprising if the American in Lahore had a permit, he told AFP. Davis will not be given VIP protocol Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Davis will not be given VIP protocol and will be sent to jail after interrogation. He said that no one was above the law and that the Punjab government was taking action under its legislation.

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Sanaullah also said that Davis seemed to have been on personal business at the time of the shooting. He said that he was returning from withdrawing cash from a bank and we are verifying this, Sanaullah told a news conference in Lahore. Every citizen has the right of selfdefence but there are several requirements for the claim of self-defence. If those requirements have been met, he can use it in court. He said the US consulate had agreed to release the second vehicle to police. The minister said a team headed by the Lahore CCPO had been formed to probe the incident. US seeks to avoid backlash from Lahore shooting The United States said it wanted to avoid any anti-American backlash. We want to make sure that a tragedy like this does not affect the strategic partnership that were building with Pakistan, State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters. And well work as hard as we can to explain that to the Pakistani people, he said. Law Minister Sanaullah also said that no US pressure would be allowed to influence the criminal case. We will not accept any pressure in this case. The guilty will be punished and the innocent will get justice, he told reporters. Davis belongs to Virginia, US and can claim diplomatic immunity in court.

Lahore shootings: Malik promises fair trial

ISLAMABAD: The government assured the parliament it will not be lenient in seeking appropriate legal action against thedetained American Raymond Davis who shot dead two Pakistani men in Lahore. The law will definitely take its course. No one is allowed to breach it, Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the National Assembly here on Friday. Maliks assertion came in response to allegation by a PPP member that the interior minister tried to rescue the killer immediately after the incident, on Thursday afternoon. Noor Alam Khan, an MNA from Peshawar, said he had credible information that Malik made contacts with Lahore police to let the American go. He did not mention his sources though. Though the matter has to be dealt with by provincial authorities, Malik offered to initiate a parliamentary inquiry into it. Several members from both the government and opposition parties demanded punishment for the foreigner while lawmakers from the Senate also set aside their party affiliations and asked the government not to succumb to any pressure and ensure a fair trial. Regarding the details of the case, Malik said the matter was being investigated and that an inquiry by the federal agencies had also been ordered to collect information about the American and the weapon he was carrying. No panel to review blasphemy law Meanwhile Malik denied that the government had formed a parliamentary

committee to suggest changes to blasphemy law. Leaders from various religious parties have been demanding that the government dissolve a committee, reportedly headed by minorities affairs minister Shahbaz Bhatti, to investigate and remove loopholes in the blasphemy law. Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2011.

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RAYMOND DAVIS (NEWS REPORT) Lahore shootings: As the case unfolds, the mystery deepens
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: As the US diplomatic machinery moved to calm a brewing storm over Thursdays shooting incident in Lahore involving an official attached to its consulate, peculiar details are trickling in regarding the exact identity of the man. US Ambassador Cameron Munter is learnt to have met Foreign Secretary Salman Basheer, requesting the federal governments intervention in the case of US official Raymond Allen Davis, who gunned down two young motorcyclists near Lahores Qurtaba Chowk in apparent self-defence. The case is currently being handled by the Punjab government, and Davis has been remanded into police custody for six days, according to police officials, by a magistrate. Munter, according to well-placed sources, is said to have brought up the Geneva Convention, under which diplomats are allowed diplomatic immunity. The provincial government has so far refused to bring the international protocol into play. Other diplomats are also learnt to have tried to contact the Punjab government. The Foreign Office is learnt to have contacted the Punjab government requesting case details. There has also been a meeting between Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Interior Minister Rehman Malik regarding the matter. Gen. Kayani is said to have advised Malik to handle the matter with extreme care given its sensitive nature. He also advised that, aside from the apparent diplomatic links, Davis military links should also be kept in mind as the case moves forward. Also discussed was the law and order situation that could arise if Davis is granted immunity. Who is Davis? Meanwhile, intelligence data shows that Davis has visited Pakistan nine times since 2009. According to records available with The Express Tribune, Allen Davis, aged 37, visited Pakistan for the first time on October 18, 2009, landing in Islamabad. His last entry into Pakistan was on January 20, 2011, when he landed in Lahores Allama Iqbal International Airport. Davis travelled using a regular passport, on which he had regular visit visas. There was no diplomatic passport. Insiders say that Davis was performing duties as a technical advisor serving in the Intelligence and Security Wings of the US Embassy in Islamabad and the consulate in Lahore. He also made frequent visits to Karachi and Peshawar. The police are said to have recovered an identity card from Davis for the US Peshawar consulate. Pakistani intelligence agencies have so far not reached any conclusion and had not submitted a report regarding the incident till the filing of this report. However, initial data suggests that police or other security/intelligence agencies had no record or intimation of Davis movement or participation in official events since he first arrived in Pakistan in 2009. According to policy guidelines and security advisory issued by the Foreign and Interior Ministries, US officials are,

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clists had no criminal record, the police registered FIRs against them posthumously on Friday, police sources told The Express Tribune. The complainants, Doctor Farzand and Sheharyar Malik, in a written application, state that the two had robbed them of their mobiles and cash just before the incident and were fleeing. As evidence, the two have referred to phone logs of calls made to Rescue 1-5 about the incident right after it happened. The police say that two mobile phones were recovered from the deceased which matched the description of those the applicants had complained to 1-5 had been stolen. However, the police had also shown the recovery of foreign currency from the deceased, which they say had also been looted. On the other hand, there is yet to be a complaint regarding the theft of foreign currency on the day of the incident. In the FIR registered against Davis, the police have also included charges of carrying an illegal weapon a Glock pistol and two magazines. The police also recovered a digital camera, a phone tracker with a charger.

for their own security, not meant to move around without informing security officials due to the terror threat in the country. The vehicle Davis was driving was locally-registered, and did not have diplomatic number plates. Initial reports revolved around a possible looting attempt by the men on the motorcycles, to which Davis is said to have retaliated. Conversely, some reports rejected the robbery bid. However, it is unclear what would have provoked Davis to open fire. A new angle to the incident, submitted in a statement by Davis himself, has it that the vehicle he was driving had had a minor collision with a Rickshaw a little before the incident. Therefore, if not a robbery, the two men could have chased the vehicle to argue with the driver. Tristram Perry, the information officer of the US Consulate in Lahore, did not answer queries regarding Davis immunity, saying that he has been requested by Islamabad to not comment on the incident. We are working with Pakistani authorities to determine the facts and work toward a resolution, he said FIRs against the deceased Meanwhile, though it was initially reported that the two deceased motorcy-

Conversely, the police so far have no information about the other vehicle that came to rescue Davis and crushed a motorcyclist Ibadullah in the process. After killing the man, the vehicle fled from the scene. Davis did not disclose who was heading to his rescue, but did tell the police that, after the incident, he telephoned his Regional Security Officer who might have sent some officials for his rescue. A police officer, on condition of anonymity, said that they had, through the Lahore Capital City Police Officer, sent a formal request to Pakistans foreign office to contact the US Consulate to identify those in the vehicle for their arrest. The security of the US consulate has meanwhile been increased in light of increasing protests against the incident, The Express Tribunehas learnt. WITH REPORTING BY SONIA MALIK AND RAMEEZ KHAN Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2011.

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RAYMOND DAVIS (NEWS REPORT) Deaths and diplomacy: Law will take its course, says Sana
Davis, the US Consul employee, and his unidentified colleague(s) who killed three men, would be dealt with under the Pakistani law. We will not bow down to any pressure, the law minister said. He was addressing a press conference at the committee room of the Directorate General of Public Relations. Two separate FIRs have been registered on behalf of the families of the deceased young men. One is registered at Lytton Road police station under section 302 on the complaint of Imran Haider, brother of deceased Fiazan Haider. The other has been registered on the complaint of

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Ijazur Rehman, the brother of Ubaidur Rehman, who crushed to death by a US Consulate vehicle. Promising compensation to the Ubaids family, the law minister said that the US Consulate had been asked to cooperate with police in the arrest of the culprit(s) other than Davis. Sanaullah rejected the impression that Davis was being treated as a guest. No VIP protocol was offered to the criminal, he added. Published in The Express Tribune, January 29th, 2011.

LAHORE: Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told reporters that Raymond

Law must take its course in US diplomat case: FO spokesman

This matter is sub judice in a court of law and the legal process should be respected, a Pakistani foreign office spokesman said in a statement. The US embassy said in a statement on Friday only that a staff member of the US Consulate General in Lahore was involved in an incident involving loss of life. In a statement on Saturday, the embassy identified him as a US diplomat who it said had been unlawfully detained by authorities in Lahore, where the shooting took place. It said the diplomat acted in self-defence when confronted by two armed men and had every reason to believe they meant to harm him, and said arresting the diplomat was a violation of international norms and the Vienna Convention. In his initial statement, Davis told police that he was chased by the two men soon

after he withdrew money from a cash machine. The men approached him when he pulled over at a traffic signal and they pointed a gun at him. Davis then fired at the men, a police official said. On Friday, the US Ambassador Cameron Munter reportedly metForeign Secretary Salman Basheer, requesting the federal governments intervention in the case of the US official. Speaking to the media yesterday (Friday), Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah had said that Davis will not be given VIP protocol and will be sent to jail after interrogation. He said that no one was above the law and that the Punjab government was taking action under its legislation.

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday said the legal process should be respected after the US embassy called for the immediate release of an American diplomat who was arrested after he killed two Pakistanis this week. The American, identified by police as Raymond Davis, told a court on Friday he had acted in self-defence after fleeing what he said was a robbery attempt in Lahore on Thursday. Davis has been remanded in police custody for six days for questioning.

Releasing Raymond Davis

A day prior to issuing a somewhat strident statement, the US embassy had said that it did not want the fatal shooting of two Pakistanis, and the running over of another by a US consulate vehicle, to cloud relations between the two countries. However, the statement released on January 29, by demanding that Raymond Davis be immediately released from custody since he was a diplomat and hence protected under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, is likely to cause an equal, if not greater, public outcry among many people. It will be seen as an attempt to subvert the course of law and justice in this particular case. It will also reinforce the widelyheld view in this and many other developing countries that powerful nations like the US do not care much for the justice systems of countries such as Pakistan. And while the workings of the legal system may indeed leave much to be desired, the focus in this case is not that. Several important questions need to be answered and sorted out before Mr Davis can be released. Perhaps the most important of these (also raised in an article on these pages today by an eminent lawyer from Lahore, a graduate of one of Americas best law schools) is the issue of Mr Daviss identity. Is he a

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diplomat (according to an ABC News report, he is a private security consultant) and if so, then the immunity given to one can be waived only by his own government. Other matters relate to standard operating procedures used by diplomats in Pakistan, even those working undercover (though it is yet to be ascertained either way, whether Mr Davis was an undercover official), especially with regard to carrying weapons and travelling in vehicles with local number plates. Were the Pakistani authorities aware of these measures, since they would presumably violate the law, and if diplomats are allowed such things then under what authority? Also, what happened to the driver of the jeep that came to Mr Daviss rescue and in the process ran

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over and killed another Pakistani? What is his identity and what is to become of the suspect? Surely, these matters need to be settled before the government can make a determination to release Mr Davis. Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

Ascertaining Raymond Daviss identity

the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961, which is considered the most important international agreement on diplomatic immunity. The relevant part of Article 31 of this Convention sets out the immunity of a diplomatic agent from the criminal jurisdiction of the country in which the diplomatic agent is working. A diplomatic agent has been defined in Article 1 of the convention as the head of the mission or a member of the diplomatic staff of the mission which includes administrative, technical and service staff of the mission. Therefore, strictly in accordance with the Vienna Convention, if Raymond Daviss identity as a diplomatic agent is established, he should be let off the hook. While this law may seem discriminatory and abhorrent, especially in this particular case, at the state level, it is quite fair and uniform in its application to diplomats. In fact, in the area of diplomatic relations, it has its roots in the principles of goodwill and reciprocity. The US itself is no exception in generously granting diplomatic immunity even in some cases involving serious offences. In one case, the son of a military attach from Ghana who was suspected of committing 15 rapes was allowed to leave the US without being prosecuted on the grounds of diplomatic immunity. So why is the principle of diplomatic immunity so widely recognised and enforced? One of the rationales for granting diplomats this privilege is their lack of understanding of the local customs. If this is the case, what is the basis for granting immunity from criminal prosecution? It should be easy to understand that regardless of what state the diplomat is working in, rape and murder are not part of its local customs. Under the Vienna Convention, the only way a diplomat could be prosecuted for a crime is if his own state expressly waives the immunity. Yet, it could be charactericed as an irrelevant provision that would hardly be enforced regardless of how heinous the offence is. In the case of Raymond Davis, the US government has already raised the issue of diplomatic immunity. Assuming Raymond Davis is a diplomat, the demand is legal. Moreover, I cannot think of many states that would waive this immunity to enable prosecution of its diplomats in a foreign country. Clearly, the principle of sweeping diplomatic immunity needs to be revisited. Like any law, the benefits of the law should be balanced against the costs. Under prevailing principles of international law, the benefits of sweeping diplomatic immunity seem to outweigh the costs, including the costs of not prosecuting diplomats and their family members for rape and murder. Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

The murder of two Pakistanis by the American man identified as Raymond Davis has riled many Pakistanis. Besides fanning the anti-American sentiment, it has also perplexed Pakistanis because of the rather mysterious manner in which the whole incident played out. From a legal standpoint, solving the mystery of the Americans identity is the most critical part of the ongoing investigation, since it would determine whether or not he has diplomatic immunity from criminal prosecution in Pakistan. There are some indications that Raymond Davis is not a diplomat. However, irrespective of his identity or legal status, the relevant question is whether Raymond Davis should be allowed to get away with murder? This question ties in with the larger issue of how the principle of diplomatic immunity could be abused under certain circumstances. By way of background, the foundation for this principle was laid down in

An American in Lahore
The shooting in Lahore has all the potential to erupt into another public relations disaster for America in Pakistan, where anti-Americanism is already high, whipped up by rightwingers and nationalists as a convenient bogey all the time. The US is held responsible for everything that goes awry in this land of the pure. America-bashing has taken the shape of a master craft, which is well-rehearsed and constantly repeated. In such an atmosphere of mistrust and acrimony, a development and couldnt have come at a worse time. One cannot deny that American citizens have to be cautious and wary about their security in the country. They often encounter hostile behaviors and political and religious sentiments override many social interactions. American motives are under constant scrutiny. The alliance with the US is perpetually judged in black and white. Religious and nationalistic rhetoric presents a distorted and

shooting spree that leaves more questions asked than answered is a troubling

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skewed relationship between the two countries. American officials are often labeled as Blackwater operatives by some sections of the local media, and this has endangered their lives. The fact that many Americans and other diplomats carry arms while travelling inside the country, keeping in mind the precarious security situation, is not a secret, and known to both the public and the local law enforcing authorities. It is still not exactly clear what really happened in Lahore on January 27. Raymond Davis claims that he acted in self-defence. But is he guilty of using excessive force? Could he have acted with more restraint? What is his actual background? Pakistani officials also need to thoroughly investigate the two motorbike riders. Initial accounts by police say that two weapons were found with the two dead. Street crime is nothing new. Is there any credence in the claim by the family of one of the deceased that one weapon was licensed and carried due to a family feud? The facts need to be ascertained but, more importantly, made open to the public. The law should run its due course. This unfortunate episode provides a window of opportunity to the US as well. Instead of maintaining a silence, which would result in furthering poisonous rumour mongering and conspiratorial speculations, US officials need to be transparent and open. Their silence

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would be heard loudly and presented as a testimony of guilt by those who oppose the US in an almost knee-jerk reaction. One incident, if badly handled, can wash away all the good that the United States has done recently for the flood victims in the country. The shooting has already put the Pakistani government under pressure and officials have tried to dismiss the impression that the US citizen would be meted out any preferential treatment. Mr Davis has been charged with murder. The trial and its proceedings should make for riveting headlines. Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

Lahore double murder: US tones up push for immunity

ISLAMABAD: After three days of adopting a measured approach, the US Embassy has come out and demanded in absolute terms the release of an official involved in a shootout in Lahore. However, the Foreign Office does not seem to be convinced of the officials diplomatic status. The embassy has stated that Raymond Davis, an official attached to the US consulate in Lahore who gunned down two men at Qurtaba Chowk on Thursday in apparent self-defence, enjoys diplomatic immunity under international law, and cannot be tried in Pakistan. The embassy has also said that Davis holds a diplomatic passport which initial reports suggested he didnt with a visa valid till June 2012, and therefore should be released immediately. Initially, the US missions in Pakistan were not confirming the diplomatic status of Davis, who has been given on a six-day remand to the Punjab police by a Lahore magistrate. A one-line statement immediately following the incident had only regretted that the incident resulted in the loss of life. Saturdays statement, however, defended Davis act saying: The diplomat had every reason to believe that the armed men meant him bodily harm. Minutes earlier, the two men, who had criminal backgrounds, had robbed money and valuables at gunpoint from a Pakistani citizen in the same area. In fact, the statement puts the onus of the confusion on the Pakistani authorities. It said that the local police and senior authorities failed to observe their legal obligation to verify his status with either the US Consulate General in Lahore or the US embassy in Islamabad, adding that the arrest and subsequent remand of Davis is a violation of international norms. However, the press statement did not mention the portfolio of Davis nor explained the nature of the job he is assigned in Pakistan. Doubts in the Foreign Office The Punjab police are handling the investigation and its report is awaited, Abdul Basit, the spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs, remarked when contacted in order to confirm the status of Davis also pointing out that the matter is before a court of law. For the above reasons, the foreign ministry has no substantive comments to offer, he said. However, other Foreign Office officials, speaking off the record, have expressed doubts about the authenticity of Davis diplomatic status, saying that he was not enrolled with their protocol section, which is known as P-2. They also pointed out that Davis had not presented his diplomatic credentials at the time of his arrest. Puzzled diplomats Diplomats in Pakistan were puzzled by the incident, questioning why it took three days for the US embassy to act on Davis behalf. Why did they not act as soon as the incident was reported? Was it because he did not have diplomatic papers at all? one diplomat said, adding that a diplomat was supposed to carry relevent documents on his person at all times to preempt all possibilities. They also raised eyebrows on his handiness with firearms saying that no ordinary diplomat was trained to fire in such a manner exhibited by Davis.

Ambassador contacts Sharif With the Punjab government handling the case, US Ambassador Cameron Munter rang up Nawaz Sharif the chief of the provinces ruling party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), according to a statement by the party. Expressing grief over the death of three Pakistanis in the incident, Ambassador Munter sought the custody of Davis. Sharif, however, was said to have told the ambassador that the matter was for the court to decide now. The military weighs in Highlighting the seriousness of the case for the government, military officials are learnt to have advised the government not to take the matter lightly. They said that political cost of his release would be stupendous. Interestingly, one military official is being said to have even suggested that the case could be used for urging the United States government to dismiss the case filed against the director-general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which is being heard by a court in New York.

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Meeting summoned The National Assembly standing committee on interior has directed the secretary of the ministry of foreign affairs to ask the US Consulate Lahore to send a representative to attend a meeting that will take up the issue, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). The news agency, quoting documents in its possession, said that the meeting will be held on Jan 31 in parliament house. The chairman of the standing committee, MNA Abdul Qadir, will preside over the meeting. Interior Minister Rehman Malik and other officials of the concerned of ministry have also been asked to attend the meeting. Also summoned to the meeting are the Inspector General Police Punjab and the Capital City Police Officer Lahore. The heirs of the two men killed by the US officials fire have also been invited to attend. Petition filed A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking suo motu notice by the chief justice on the issue of Davis status.

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Barrister Javed Iqbal Jaafri has filed an application on Saturday requesting that the officials status should not be put out of the courts jurisdiction without its approval. The applicant also submitted that Davis should be tried under Pakistani law and no special favours be granted by the government. WITH REPORTING BY RANA TANVEER IN LAHORE Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

Foreign missions: Diplomats not allowed to carry arms

The official made it clear that Davis was not supposed to carry a weapon in Lahore. According to the existing policy, the American official could use his weapon inside the consulate general for his protection not outside its premises, he added. He said the Punjab police have deployed guards at the US consulate-general in Lahore and the staffers were supposed to seek their services outside the consulate. The official said that the interior ministry has taken steps to ensure security of foreign diplomats in the country instead of allowing them to carry weapons. Earlier the interior ministry used to issue no-objection-certificate (NOC) for arm licences to foreign diplomats and commissioners were authorised to issue licences in their respective jurisdictions. However, the ministry banned the practice after the media reported that some diplomats threatened police officials in the federal and provincial capitals, the official said. Whenever stopped at checkpoints for checking their vehicles, foreign diplomats did not show licences for their weapons, citing diplomatic immunity much to the embarrassment of policemen manning the checkpoints, the official added. He said the interior ministry was also planning to create a force which would be responsible for the protection of diplomats. The force, comprising 10,000 policemen, would protect foreigners and diplomats in the country, he added. Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

ISLAMABAD: The detained US national Raymond Davis, who has been charged with killing two people in Lahore seems to be in real trouble, as the interior ministry already had a ban in place on issuing of weapons licences to foreign diplomats. An official told The Express Tribune that the interior ministry had placed the ban some three months back and directed the agencies concerned to implement it in letter and spirit.

Davis will not be released despite pressure: Babar

ISLAMABAD: Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said on Sunday that the detained American Raymond Davis who shot dead two Pakistani men in Lahore will not be released despite pressure on the government. Speaking at a ceremony, Babar admitted that the government was facing pressure in the case. However, he insisted that the decision will be taken by the courts since the matter is subjudice. He added that authorities were looking into the case to see whether the American had diplomatic immunity or not. Meanwhile, authorities have sent a list of questions to the US consulate and embassy regarding the individuals who fled in a Land Cruiser after running over a third man in Mozang.

The dynamics of the Lahore tragedy

The wild roses adorning the walls of old houses on Jail Road were always suffused with the characteristic winter light of Lahore. This afternoon it was a pool of blood that glowed red on the metalled surface. Three young men were dead. Two shot by Raymond Davis, who works for the US Consulate, and a third crushed under a speeding backup vehicle. This incident, unless handled with sensitivity, skill and strictly according to the law of the land, could prove to be the tipping point that pushe

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s the country into chaos. Consequently, the national interests of both Pakistan and the US would be adversely affected. In examining the explosive potential of this event, consider the context in which it has occurred: The emergence of organised Taliban and al Qaeda groups not only in the valleys of the north, but also in the urban centres; resurgence of militant Baloch nationalism and a killing spree in Karachi with armed groups on the rampage; accelerating anarchy as individuals increasingly take the law into their own hands; the perceived weakness of the government in fulfilling its primary function of establishing order in society; the fiscal crisis that constrains the government from effectively dealing with the problem of rising poverty, inflation and severe shortages of electricity and gas. The lack of urgency in firmly addressing the challenges of internal security and economy has made the democratic structure vulnerable to the onslaught of the extremists who are attempting to establish a khilafat in Pakistan. They propound a bigoted and violent ideology in a society where, historically, religion has nurtured love, tolerance, enlightenment and a sense of beauty. They seek to mobilise public support on the basis of a discourse that regards the ruling elite as corrupt, inept and merely an instrument of some sinister US design in the region. Under these circumstances, the incident in Lahore, where Pakistani citizens were killed by a US consulate official, can play a powerful role in mobilising public support for the extremist cause. If the alleged criminal is spirited away to the US or given diplomatic immunity to prevent him from being tried in Pakistani courts, it will be further grist for the extremist mill. Those right-wing political parties and elements of the liberal elite who are getting on the anti-US bandwagon for this latest outrage against Pakistani sovereignty, may wish to consider the harsh reality that faces the country. Given the critical fiscal situation, and pressures on the balance of payments, a withdrawal of western support, including multi- laterals, would mean bankruptcy and exchange rate collapse; imports of critical raw materials including fertilisers would stop; industry would come to a

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standstill and agriculture production would plummet; inflation could shoot up to three digit levels; severe electricity shortages would paralyse key services like transport, hospitals and emergency rescue operations; and with the import of weapons, ammunition, equipment and fuel drying up, the ability of the Pakistani military to prosecute the war against the extremists would be significantly compromised. Consequently, the economy, society and state could come under unprecedented stress. It is time, therefore, to put the Lahore tragedy in perspective. Political parties and civil society in the country, as well as the governments of both Pakistan and the US, would do well to approach the gathering storm with calmness, maturity and justice. One of the defining features of a democratic state is the rule of law. Let law take its courseand justice prevail. Let the fragrance of roses, not the odour of blood, pervade the once beautiful Jail Road in Lahore and, indeed, Pakistan. Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2011.

Lahore shooting: Some questions

Two boys shot dead by Raymond Davis, an American national, in the Mozang area of Lahore; one biker crushed to death by a speeding US consulate vehicle that arrives on the scene presumably to rescue Davis, who tries to escape but is captured. The consulate vehicle escapes after overrunning the unfortunate biker. shoot a pistol with a steady hand, get out of the car, make a video of the bodies, and talk to someone on the wireless? From whats known so far, it does not appear that the killed boys intended to shoot Davis. They were carrying localmade pistols (terrible choice); one didnt have bullets in it, while the other had five rounds of local ammo, another bad amateur choice. There is no indication that they tried to fire at Davis. It is interesting to note where Davis fired from, in what direction and where the boys took the bullets. Davis fired from inside his car, slightly above the steering wheel and towards the right. That would mean the boys were parked ahead of his car, probably close to the right edge of the bonnet. Not exactly the right place if you want to shoot down a driver. Most of the bullets, it appears from the autopsy, entered their bodies from the back that would mean they were facing away from the shooter, or were trying to escape at the time they were shot down. If this is correct then, at least at the moment Davis shot them, they were not a threat to his life. Itchy fingers perhaps? One source told me the ammo he used was hollow-point; another says it was ballpoint. With hollow-point the boys stood no chance at all. The round enters the body and flattens, causing terrible tissue damage. Glock pistols have a two-stage trigger safety mechanism because there is no external safety catch. The weapon will fire when the trigger is depressed normally beyond the first stage afforded by the internal trigger safety mechanism. Why did he fire 7 shots if the idea was to incapacitate? Since Davis has claimed self-defence he will have to prove that his life was in grave danger when he shot the boys. People are angry. There is a sense, not entirely wrong, that Americans act haughty, even though the blame for this must go to Pakistani governments. If the governments fail to observe the protocols, too eager to roll out the red carpet even for lower ranking American officials, one cant blame the Americans for taking Pakistan for granted. Consider the attitude of the public affairs officers at the US embassy and the consulate in Lahore. They have refused to ID Davis. Instead of helping in investigating the killing of three Pakistanis, the US embassy has now demanded that this guy be immediately released. And pray, how and why, unless all these questions are answered? The government should clarify when, how, why, and if at all, a foreign national can carry

The incident has left a trail of three bodies and several questions. Who is Davis accredited diplomat or a civilian contracted by the US consulate for technical advice, a term that can cover a broad range of activities? Why was he carrying a pistol, a Glock 17 I am told, which is a 9mm semi-automatic weapon that packs the punch with 17 rounds in a standard magazine. It is used by pros and Davis does seem like one. Why did Davis try to run away from the scene after displaying the calm ability to

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a weapon? What exactly is the status of this man, his ID and the nature of his work here? What is the protocol for the movement of American nationals, whether in official or personal capacity? Are the Americans using SOPs for their protection that may violate local laws? If so, why? The government should set up a website, giving information on alllegal and other questions thrown up by this violent incident. It must also tell the people why the US embassy has made such a demand. The US government cannot spring the guy until all legal issues are settled.

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Neither can the federal and Punjab governments afford to let him walk away just like that. Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2011.

Pakistan rejects US demand for Daviss release

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani also broke his silence on the issue on Sunday. The federal government is not silent over this matter. This matter is in the court, Gilani told reporters in a live televised press conference from Multan. The Punjab government is conducting an inquiry into this matter and I would not comment till it is completed, he added. SLAMABAD: Amid calls from the United States for the release of its diplomatic official Raymond Davis, Pakistan has made it clear that he will not be handed over to Washington because the matter is being probed by a court of law. The US embassy has claimed diplomatic immunity for Davis, who is under investigation on double murder charges after allegedly killing two young motorcyclists on Thursday. A third man was crushed to death by a US consulate car that went to help Davis following the shooting. Abdul Basit, the spokesperson for the Foreign Office, toldThe Express Tribune that the matter was sub judice in a court of law and the legal process should be respected. Presidential spokesperson Farhatullah Babar also made a similar statement. Investigations are ongoing and the legal process will have to be respected, he told the media on Sunday. However, Babar quashed the impression that the government was under pressure from the US. It is wrong to say that the government has already decided to send Davis to the US, he said. Punjabs deputy prosecutor-general, meanwhile, claimed that they have sufficient evidence indicating that Davis didnt have a diplomatic status at the time of his arrest. Rana Bakhtiar told The Express Tribune that it was not a case of selfdefence because Davis had shot the motorcyclists in the back. He added that Davis was not entitled to diplomatic immunity because he was holding a business visa. Investigators also endorsed this view. They said no shot was fired from the guns recovered on the bodies of the dead motorcyclists Faizan and Faheem. This shows Davis had not fired gunshots in self-defence. According to the rules, every diplomat is issued a card while entering a host country and then he is listed with the protocol section that is called P2. But official sources said Davis was not listed with the Foreign Office as a diplomat. And that a three-day delay from the US embassy in establishing Davis as a diplomat complicated the case. They added that Davis would have to face charges against him. A former top bureaucrat said that only diplomats enjoy immunity, but that too is not blanket immunity. It depends on the situation. A diplomat is granted immunity when he commits a crime while on official duty, the former foreign secretary told The Express Tribuneon condition of anonymity. Quoting Article 49(2) of the Vienna Convention, international law expert Ahmer Bilal Sufi said that immunity is granted to only those people in possession of diplomatic visa. Davis had neither diplomatic visa nor was he on official duty. Nonetheless, the US embassy insists that David is a member of its embassys technical and administrative staff. The US embassy said in a statement that Article 37 of the (Vienna) Convention specifically extends the same criminal immunity that diplomats have to members of the technical and administrative staff of an embassy. Since Davis is entitled to full criminal immunity, he cannot be lawfully arrested or detained in accordance with the convention, the statement said. The Western media, however, revealed that Davis was associated with a security contractor from a Florida-based firm, Hyperion Protective Consultants, LLC. The reports did not specify the nature of the mission he was working on in Pakistan. Additional reporting by Rana Tanveer in Lahore Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2011

. Nawaz cancels UK visit

LAHORE: Chief of his own faction of the Pakistan Muslim League (PMLN), Nawaz Sharif on Sunday postponed his scheduled tour to the UK. Sharif was supposed to leave on Monday on a private visit but he cancelled his plans owing to his current engagements. Sources in the PML-N said that the US has put immense pressure on Nawaz Sharif to relieve the US official involved in the Lahore shootings. The Punjab government is involved in litigation and investigation against US Embassy official Raymond Davis. Party members said that US Ambassador in Pakistan Cameron Munter on Saturday asked Nawaz Sharif to resolve the issue.

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They said that Nawaz has held several meetings with seasoned party officials, discussing the matter in depth, adding that Munter told Nawaz that the federal government had assured the ambassador it will not create any hurdles if the Punjab government was ready to facilitate Davis release. Party members said that Nawaz has assigned PML-N office-bearers the task of persuading the family of the dead person to pardon Davis. Nawaz has cancelled all other party activities and is taking a personal interest in the matter, they said. According to PML-N officials, the federal government has informed foreign diplomats that the Punjab government is responsible for legal procedures against Davis because he committed the crime in Lahore. They said that the Punjab governments involvement in the Davis issue and the US pressure on Nawaz have forced the PML-N chief to cancel his foreign visit.

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Religious parties and various factions of the Pakistan Muslim League have started a campaign against Davis and if Nawaz takes a wrong step, he risks losing his popularity. On the other hand if he refuses to cooperate with the US, he could lose his good reputation there, a party official said. Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2011.

FIR registered against Davis for using illegal weapon

The case against Davis has been registered on the investigation officers statement. Davis is in the custody of the Lahore Police and is being questioned. Earlier, Davis was awarded a six-day physical remand by a court in Lahore. Police have sent their investigation report to the Punjab government. The report states that Davis, the US embassy and the consulate in Lahore are not cooperating with the police. It states the officials concerned have not replied to a questionnaire sent to them. The report also claims that the Americans have not given the police information on the driver of a vehicle that ran over a third person during the incident. Meanwhile, the Punjab government is set to inform the federal government of its investigations till now. It is also in contact with the US embassy and the consulate. Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders including the chief minister, IG Punjab and the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore are meeting to discuss the police report. Earlier, Pakistan had rejected the US demand to release Davis, saying that sub judice in a court of law and the legal process should be respected

LAHORE: A First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Monday against US citizen Raymond Davis for using an illegal weapon when he gunned down two men in Lahore. .

US diplomat: Four petitions seek trial in Pakistan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought replies from federal and provincial governments by February 1 on four petitions that seek court orders forbidding authorities to remove Raymond Davis from the courts jurisdiction. Asghar, Ahmad Masood Gujjar and Javed Iqbal Jafree. The petitioners contended that the arrested American had committed a crime in Pakistan and so must be tried under Pakistani laws. All the petitioners expressed their apprehension about the government succumbing to American pressure and releasing Davis on a diplomatic immunity plea. The petitioners submitted that they had learnt from media reports that the accused was being sent to Washington. They alleged that the arrested US consulate employee was actually an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). LHC Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, passed the order on the petitions filed by Asif Hussain, Muhammad A conspiracy is being hatched to send him back to the US, a petitioner stated in his plea. The four petitioners requested the court to direct the federal government to place Raymond Davis name on the Exit Control List (ECL) and order an independent judicial inquiry into the incident. They contended that the federation did not have the discretion to hand over the accused to the US without a trial. They prayed the court to restrain the government from handing Davis over or removing him from the jurisdiction of the court till the criminal cases registered against him are disposed of. After hearing preliminary arguments, the CJ asked deputy attorney general Naveed Inayet Malik and an assistant advocate general to seek instructions from the respondents and apprise the court on February 1 (Tuesday). Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2011.

Lahore double murder: Zardari rejects US plea to set official free

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday rejected a plea by a visiting US congressional delegation to play his role for the release of Raymond Davis, the Lahore double murder accused.

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The President said he appreciated their concern but the matter was already bereporters. He quoted Davis as telling interrogators that he could not provide the licence or the permit for carrying the weapon. Saeed added that the US Consulate in Lahore has not responded to the polices requests of handing over the driver and the vehicle that had crushed to death the third motorcyclist, Ibadur Rehman, while Davis has also not disclosed any information in that regard. Meanwhile, a comprehensive report on the case has been handed over by the Lahore police to Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif, police sources told The Express Tribune. However, CCPO Aslam Tareen, when contacted, denied that any written report had been handed over to any government functionary. Petitions in the courts The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought reply from the federal and provincial governments on four identical petitions seeking preemptive restraining order against removal of accused Davis outside the jurisdiction of the high court or his possible repatriation under diplomatic immunity.

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The petitioners, expressing apprehension that the government might succumb to foreign pressure and release Davis, requested the court to direct the federal government to place the name of the accused on the exit control list (ECL) and order an independent judicial inquiry into the incident. The petitioners contended that the federation had no discretion in the matter to hand over the accused to his home country without a trial. They asked the court to restrain the handing over and shifting of the accused till the disposal of the criminal cases registered against him. LHC Chief justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry asked the deputy attorney general Naveed Inayet Malik to seek instructions from the respondents and inform the court on Tuesday, February 1. Meanwhile, a similar petition was moved in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday for the trial of Davis and a bar on his repatriation. Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2011.

fore the courts, said the presidents spokesperson Farhatullah Babar, adding the president told the delegation it would be prudent to wait for the legal course to be completed. Neither the American consulate in Lahore nor the accused Davis is cooperating with the Lahore police in the investigation of the double murder charges against him, said superintendent police (operations) Umar Saeed on Monday. The police have added a section of illegal weapons in the murder case registered against Davis due to his failure to prove the legality of the Glock pistol he used in the double murder, the SP told

ourt stays any move to hand over Davis to US

LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: The case of the Lahore shootingsinvolving an American national gathered steam on Tuesday as the court slapped a restriction on any potential move by the government to hand the suspect over to US authorities Davis was visiting Pakistan in the capacity of a private US citizen. Having placed his name on the ECL, the interior ministry has informed the foreign ministry that, as per their records, Davis had travelled to Pakistan on a regular business visa and had said on his application that he was an employee of a private company working in Pakistan. Davis is an American citizen. He came to Pakistan on a business visa and did not enjoy diplomatic status, a senior official of the interior ministry told The Express Tribune. The interior ministry will give its findings, along with all visa documentation, to the foreign ministry and two deputy prosecutors general, who will submit the report before LHC on February 16. The LHC has adjourned the hearing of the case dealing with Davis status till February 17 by which time it has asked the foreign ministry to submit a report. A Lahore Judicial Magistrate, Zafar Iqbal, will take up Davis case tomorrow (Thursday), which is when Davis sixday remand expires. Police favouring Davis Another petition filed in the LHC has challenged the investigation underway against Davis, claiming that the police was favouring the American national. Imran Haider, brother of Faizan Haider one of the two men shot by Davis in alleged self-defence in Lahores Qurtaba chowk petitioned that, following the lodging of the FIR on his complaint, the police were not recording his statements, or those of eyewitnesses. He complained that this indifference was hurting the case, and asked that a highlevel investigation team be constituted to handle the probe. It was also prayed that the LHC direct that Davis case be tried in the AntiTerrorism Court (ATC), given the nature of the act which, he said, should include charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Prosecutor changed The Punjab government replaced the deputy prosecutor general representing the government in the Davis case. Some officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Rana Bakhtiar had been removed because he had discussed the case publicly. Two days ago, Bakhtiar had said publicly that diplomatic immunity could not be extended to Davis. Since then, he had been asked by the government not to give any more statements. On Monday, the Punjab prosecu-

based on his diplomatic status. Ordering that his name be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL), the Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry said that the court, and not the government, would determine the status of US citizen Raymond Davis who the US claims is a diplomat and whether he can be tried on criminal charges in Pakistan. A confidential report authored by officials of the interior ministry states that

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tor general told Bakhtiar that he would not appear before the court in the Davis case. The case has been handed over to deputy prosecutor general Abdul Samad. Diplomats list Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Qamar Zaman Chaudhry will likely preside a meeting today to scrutinise all visas of foreigners staying in Pakistan. Senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be attending the meeting to discuss the crucial matter of diplomats visas, and sorting out who, in their records, is eligible for immunity. Interior Minister Rehman Malik also categorically said that all details of visas of American citizens will be handed over to Foreign Office officials. However, he did add that: The central and provincial governments will not hinder the court proceedings regarding Raymond Davis.

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With additional input from wires Published in The Express Tribune, February 2nd, 2011. Correction: February 2, 2011 Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article incorrectly portrayed information from a 2003 CNN report relating to former UN ambassador Munir Akram as recent.

Faheems family in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: The family of Faheem, one of the men shot dead by Toba Tek Singh district. The family had disappeared after the release of Raymond Davis and the payment of diyat or blood money. Sources said Faheems brothers Akram, Saleem and Waseem, their parents and a sister are living with Muhammad Riaz Sampal, the deputy district attorney of Toba Tek Singh. CIA agent Raymond Davis, is now reportedly settled in Punjabs While locals confirmed that the family was living with the lawyer, Sampal told reporters on Friday that he had no clue about the familys whereabouts. Residents also believe that government agencies and the police are aware that Sampal is sheltering the family. A special police van and armed commandoes have been deputed outside Sampals house, sources said.

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Faheems family hails from the area and some of their relatives still live in their native homes. Ten years ago, Waseem worked as a tea boy at a stall in Peer Mehal Katchery and then as an office boy in Sampals law chambers. Three years later, Waseem found a job in Lahore and the family moved. Akram, Faheems other brother said he has been residing here since the release of Davis, but did not confirm the presence of any other family member. Akram said his family received payment of blood-money to save Pakistan because the government had decided to release the US national.

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For security reasons, the family is still in hiding, Akram said.We were told that we may be threatened from groups, who were vigorously opposing the release of Davis, he said. Published in The Express Tribune, April 03rd, 2011.

Davis victims family buy house in Toba

Fahims brother Waseem has reportedly purchased a house near his grandparents property in Toba Tek Singhs tehsil Pir Mahals Chak 663 as well as a new car. The family said that they feared for their lives after the blood money settlement and payment to them on Raymond Daviss behalf. Khaliq, however, would not say that the family had planned to settle down in the district. They are considering moving here but no final decision has been made, he said. Neighbours said Fahims brother Akram and Wasim, as well as their mother had met their grandfather recently and that there were reports they would soon be moving to the district for good. They have bought a large house here. Waseem has previously worked here as a clerk for lawyer Riaz Khan, said a neighbour Salman Asif. Other residents in the area said that they expected the family to shift to the village as soon as they felt safe enough to do so. Waseems relative Reham Din said that his father had also visited the village 10 days ago. Published in The Express Tribune, April 03rd, 2011

TOBA TEK SINGH: Rumours and speculation

regarding an immigration deal struck between the family of Fahim, killed by CIA contractor Raymond Davis continue to emerge. On Friday, Fahims family issued a statement through their uncle Abdul Khaliq regarding their whereabouts. They have been receiving death threats and have been hiding. They came here a couple of days ago, escorted by police, Khaliq said.

Waseems grand parents and uncle Abdul Khaliq stated that police officials had now escorted the family to Lahore for production before a High Court judge hearing a petition agitating their disappearance and demanding their recovery. There were reports that they were off to US but none of that is true. They have been in hiding for security reasons, Khaliq told the press. The family are currently at their home town in Toba Tek Singh. They are not in America or Saudi Arabia but in their hometown Toba Tek Singh, he said.

Lawyers harass Davis case judge

LAHORE: Muhammad Yousaf Aujla, the additional district and sessions judge who handled the diyat case of Raymond Davis, faces harassment from lawyers angry at his role in the release of the American CIA contractor, The Express Tribune has learnt. A group of lawyers gathered outside his courtroom last Thursday and chanted slogans against the judge. They also vandalised the sign bearing his name at the entrance to the courtroom, pasting American Court of Injustice and Justice Seller on the name plate. We have sent him a message that we havent forgotten his decision against the country, said one of the lawyers involved in the action, speaking on condition of anonymity. Some members of the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) said they would not allow the pro-American judge to continue in his post. We will start a movement to force his transfer, like we did before with the sessions judge, one lawyer said, referring to Judge Zawar Hussain, The staffer said that last Thursday, the judge was hearing a murder case when the group of lawyers approached the court. Hearing them chant slogans outside, the judge slipped away into his retiring room. They never came inside, the staffer said. However, they did glue a piece of paper to the judges nameplate making plain what they thought of his handling of the Davis case. who was transferred from the post of Lahore district and sessions judge after protests by lawyers. Aujla appeared to have expected an angry reaction from some lawyers. He went on leave for three days after Davis was released on March 16, a court staffer said. Before returning, he called up the staffer three times to ask the mood among lawyers concerning Davis release. The staffer told him that the reaction was subdued. Chanting lawyers The staffer said that they did not notice the vandalism until a few hours later when it was pointed out by staffers from another courtroom. They then removed it, though traces of the white paper stuck to the sign remain. LBA president Shehzad Hassan Shaikh said that he was unaware of the incident, but if one of the associations members was involved in Thursdays protest, the LBA would investigate. Aujla is in the process of being investigated by a Member of the Inspection

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Team of the LHC after a complaint was received about him. The Supreme Court has also sought a copy of the report. Several petitions are pending in the LHC questioning the proceedings in the Davis case.

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Published in The Express Tribune, April 03rd, 2011.

Qurtaba Chowk shooting: Widow of Davis victim living in Lahore

LAHORE: The widow of one of the men gunned down by CIA contractor Raymond Davis is living in this city with her family in a house rented out by the US Consulate, The Express Tribunehas learnt. Zahra, widow of Faizan Haider, her parents, brother and five sisters recently left the house for a week, but moved back in for security reasons after the media found the family of Faheem Shamshad, the second Davis victim, in Faisalabad, a close relative of Zahras staying since March 15, just over a week ago, thinking that the anger over Davis release had subsided. During this week, they visited relatives in Lahore and Jhelum, but not their own house near Ferozewala police station, he said. The police personnel deployed at that house since March 16 were removed three days ago. The relative, who represented Zahra in talks over the deal with consulate representatives, said that the Rs25 million Faizans widow received was lying in a bank locker because she did not have an account. He said her father, who had been working in Dubai, had come back after the settlement and had received Zahras share of the blood money. He said so far the best rate offered by a bank was a Rs83,000 per month return on a deposit of Rs10 million. They are thinking about it but might not deposit it in the bank as it is un-Islamic, he said. He lamented that the details of the settlement had been made public and blamed US authorities for this, saying that representatives of the accused had assured them that the deal would remain confidential. Now it is the talk of the town and everyone knows the A to Z of the deal, he said. He said the money was also a burden as the family feared being targeted by extortionists and extremists. We are not worried about the public in general, just about criminals, he said, adding that there had been a Taliban warning in the newspaper as well. He said none of the families involved in the diyat settlement had left the country. The families of Zahra, Faizan and Faheem are all still in Pakistan and are living under the supervision of authorities, he said. He said he did not know who had acted as emissary between the victims and the accused in the Davis case. Men claiming to represent the accused first contacted Imran, Faizans brother, who then got in touch with Zahras family and Faheems family. He did not know if any Pakistani officials were involved in the deal. He said Zahras family had received menacing anonymous phone calls advising them to accept the deal for the benefit of Pakistan. He said the callers would tell them that their survival was in Pakistans survival and so they should cooperate. He said he had been offered Rs2.5 million through an acquaintance, but he refused the offer. Future settlement offers then came through Imran, he said. Published in The Express Tribune, April 4th, 2011.

family told The Express Tribune. The families of Faizan and Faheem have been in hiding they were initially reported by the media to have been whisked away abroad since they agreed to pardon Davis in a diyat settlement on March 16. Of the total Rs200 million payment, Zahra received Rs25 million. Zahras relative said that US Consulate officials had asked the family to leave the rented house, where they had been

Faizans family returns, buys house and car

Davis last January, have returned to their home in Ferozwala. The family returns after staying at an unidentified location for several months. The families of Faizan Haider and Faheem Shamshad had gone missing following the diyat payment on behalf of Raymond Davis on March 15. A team of Express News went to their house but were prevented by other relatives from contacting any member of the family. LAHORE: Family members of Faizan Haider, who was killed by Raymond Sources reported that the family had bought a brand new car and a house in Ferozwala area near Lahore. Ferozwala is a suburban area having farmland and expansive houses. Haider and Shehzad were shot dead in Qurtaba Chowk, Lahore by a US contractor, Raymond Davis. During the inquest, representatives of Davis submitted documents proving that as per Pakistani law, blood money had been paid to each of the grieved families, nullifying the need for a trial.

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The shooting of two men in the busy streets of Lahore by Raymond Davis a US citizen who turned out to be a CIA contractor was a defining moment of 2011, and one of the forerunners in a series of events that damaged Pak-US relations, perhaps forever. Jailed in Pakistan for double murder and illegal possession of a firearm, Davis was a diplomatic nightmare and a dream come true for every conspiracy theorist in Pakistan. The CIA contractors case raised serious questions about diplomatic immunity

under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, however, all such debate was cut ever-controversially short following his sudden exit from the country after payment of diyya (compensation money) to the victims families. The Davis fiasco was also cited by former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi as his reason for leaving his post and the PPP. Quote of the year: If Pakistani courts cannot punish Davis then they should hand him over to us Tehreek-eTaliban Spokesperson Azam Tariq

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Letter to the Editor

US embassys demand (II)
ISLAMABAD: Raymond Davis must not be released till it is investigated what happened and an impartial trial is conducted. Pakistan should prevent the Geneva Convention from being applied to him because of the nature of his actions and the excessive force that he used. Azfaar Siddiqi Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011. place in front of my friends shop in Mozang. I have some questions with regard to this: Why was an American, diplomat they claim, travelling in a car with local number plates and with a semi-automatic pistol? Where is the driver of the jeep which came to Raymond Daviss rescue? Is he under custody because the vehicle ran over and killed a man on a motorcycle? I am the last person who would support the Taliban or the militants, all I am saying is that shouldnt the law be allowed to take its course? After all, three people lost their lives. Shah Khan Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011. paid the families? 3) Why was Davis not charged with espionage? 4) Why are some political and religious parties demonstrating against the government, when the judiciary has released Davis according to principles of Islamic law? 5) How can we (Pakistan) bite the hand (America) that feeds us? Engr ST Hussain Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2011.

US embassys demand (IV)

ISLAMABAD: Diplomats are not allowed to carry a weapon, and the bike riders who were trailing Raymond Davis did not pull out their guns. Also, what about the hit-and-run by the car which came to his assistance? The law in the US doesnt allow manslaughter in self-defence without a prison sentence. I have a friend in California who served six years for involuntary manslaughter after he killed someone in self-defence. Sulaiman Khan Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011. time being, and that this led to Daviss release. The payment of diyat or blood money and the sentence given to Davis for the possession of illegal firearms, was all within the framework of Pakistans legal system. Military dictator General Ziaul Haq made qisas and diyat part of the countrys criminal law and, over the years, this law was often cited as being massively misused to let off perpetrators of honour killings. Daviss release has sparked off protests by religious parties, and the right-wing section of the media is buzzing with all sorts of stories to heighten already-high anti-American sentiment in the country. But there are lessons to be learned by both sides. And, perhaps the most important is that both countries need to put this unfortunate incident behind them and move on with their joint fight against terror. Masood Khan Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2011.

US embassys demand (III)

ISLAMABAD: The shooting incident in Lahore at the hands of an American took

The release of Raymond Davis (VI)

ISLAMABAD: Raymond Davis never confessed to murdering the two poor souls in broad daylight. So, the question of diyat did not arise on legal or moral grounds. Besides, the so-called blood money was not paid by him or on his behalf for any admitted murder. Moreover, the legal heirship status of the greedy recipients of compensation was not determined in accordance with the law. However, instead of raising many more questions of this nature, let us now admit that this nation of compulsive beggars cannot be the chooser. Jameel Bhutto Former federal secretary Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2011.

The release of Raymond Davis (V)

LAHORE: What our rulers have done on the Raymond Davis case shows that we have no sense of honour. I am ashamed. Sajjad Ashraf Former ambassador Published in The Express Tribune, March 18th, 2011.

The release of Raymond Davis (VII)

LAHORE: I have some questions regarding the release of Raymond Davis. 1) How serious is the US claim that the State Department will investigate the Raymond Davis case, given that under Pakistani law, he was already exonerated of the charge of murder after paying diyat? 2) Since US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US government did not pay any money, who

The release of Raymond Davis (IV)

DUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA: The sudden drop scene of Raymond Daviss trial might have stunned a few, but it was an inevitable outcome. There was no other solution in this stand-off, which was in fact a tie between the intelligence agencies of the two countries. One can presume that issues between the ISI and the CIA have been settled, at least for the

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RAYMOND DAVIS (NEWS REPORT) US embassys demand (II)

ISLAMABAD: Raymond Davis must not be released till it is investigated what happened and an impartial trial is conducted. Pakistan should prevent the Geneva Convention from being applied to him because of the nature of his actions and the excessive force that he used. Azfaar Siddiqi Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011. that shouldnt the law be allowed to take its course? After all, three people lost their lives. Shah Khan Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

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US embassys demand (IV)

ISLAMABAD: Diplomats are not allowed to carry a weapon, and the bike riders who were trailing Raymond Davis did not pull out their guns. Also, what about the hit-and-run by the car which came to his assistance? The law in the US doesnt allow manslaughter in self-defence without a prison sentence. I have a friend in California who served six years for involuntary manslaughter after he killed someone in self-defence. Sulaiman Khan Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2011.

shooting in Lahore (January 28). The incident raises a few questions. Did Raymond Davis have a licenced pistol and was he authorised to carry it outside the premises of the US Consulate while Section 144 was imposed in Lahore? Did the US Embassy or the Consulate in Lahore inform Pakistani authorities that that their American employees are instructed by them to travel armed? Squadron Leader (retd) S Ausaf Husain Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2011.

US embassys demand (III)

ISLAMABAD: The shooting incident in Lahore at the hands of an American took place in front of my friends shop in Mozang. I have some questions with regard to this: Why was an American, diplomat they claim, travelling in a car with local number plates and with a semi-automatic pistol? Where is the driver of the jeep which came to Raymond Daviss rescue? Is he under custody because the vehicle ran over and killed a man on a motorcycle? I am the last person who would support the Taliban or the militants, all I am saying is

Lahore shooting (II)

RAWALAKOT: The case of Raymond Davis is a test of the resolve of the government of Pakistan to ensure that it stands for rule of law. Aafia Siddiqi was given over 80 years in jail after she shot at an American soldier. Lets wait and see what happens to Mr Davis he killed two Pakistanis. The government should, at the very least, see to it that the law is followed. Zahid Rashid Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2011.

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KARACHI: This is with reference to your editorial of January 28 titled A

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