Pakistan, March 10 -- A group of 38 human rights activists and civil society members from Pakistan has filed a petition against the 26th Amendment. They call the amendment unconstitutional and a threat to judicial independence. The petition, submitted to the Supreme Court, argues that it gives the executive and legislature excessive control over judicial appointments.

The petitioners contend that the amendment undermines the separation of powers and weakens protections against human rights abuses. They argue that it limits legal options for marginalised groups and curbs freedoms of expression and assembly. This amendment could also allow unchecked state power to suppress dissent and interfere in important legal matters.

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