Had Pakistan been an idyllic nation-state, far removed from global conflicts, its legal system might have reflected that reality with a more relaxed and forgiving character. But Pakistan is not such a nation. It sits on the front line of global conflict and continues to be ravaged by some of the most rampant terrorism the region has endured.

For this reason, our legal system must adapt to meet the scale of the threat. The recent amendments to the........

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