Punjab Passes Controversial Anti-Terror Bill | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 2m

Punjab’s Assembly just rammed through a controversial Anti-Terrorism Amendment Bill that could hide judges, prosecutors, and witnesses behind secret identities — sparking outrage from the opposition who call it a draconian tool to crush dissent. The government defends it as essential for protecting those involved in terror cases, citing past violence and global precedents like U.S. anonymous courts. But critics warn it undermines fair trial rights, point to troubling appointments like a Grade-20 official advising the chief justice, and even liken it to a colonial-era law Pakistan’s founder…