New Delhi: In Pakistan, a court trial against a prominent human rights activist has taken a weird turn—it now involves a diplomat.

In the much-discussed trial of Pakistan’s prominent human rights activist, Imaan Mazari, former PTI member Shireen Mazari’s daughter, the Pakistan government has issued a demarche to the Norwegian ambassador in Pakistan for attending the proceedings.

Pakistanis are now debating whether it is right or wrong. Show Full Article

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday summoned the Norwegian ambassador Per Albert Ilsass, urging him to “respect established diplomatic norms” after he made what Islamabad termed an “unwarranted” appearance at the court hearing.

According to the ministry, the ambassador was called in by the additional foreign secretary

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