Pakistan, May 5 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has reserved its verdict. The court is considering appeals against trying civilians in military courts. This includes those accused in the May 9, 2023 protests. A six-member constitutional bench heard arguments. Justice Aminuddin Khan led the bench. They heard 38 appeals. These appeals came from governments and a forum in Balochistan. A brief decision is expected later this week.

This case follows an earlier court decision. In October 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against military trials for civilians. They declared these trials illegal. This ruling caused much discussion. That earlier decision was unanimous. Five judges made the ruling. It responded to petitions about attacks on military sites...