Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed has filed an appeal against the sentence issued by a military court.
Confirming the development, lawyer Mian Ali Ashfaq, who represents retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, said the appeal against the military court’s verdict was filed on December 27, but he declined to provide further details.
It may be recalled that a Field General Court Martial sentenced Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison for violating the Official Secrets Act, misuse of authority, and breaches of the Pakistan Army Act. DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, during a press conference on December 11, outlined the court’s findings, saying investigations under the Army Act began on August 12, 2024, and after 15 months of inquiry the sentence was imposed.
Under Section 133-B of the Pakistan Army Act, Faiz Hameed had 40 days from the announcement of the verdict to file an appeal against the Field General Court Martial’s decision.
According to the law, an appeal against a military court’s sentence is reviewed by a Court of Appeals constituted by the Army Chief. After reviewing the appeal, the Army Chief can accept it, reject it, suspend the sentence, or order modifications.