ISLAMABAD: A two-judge bench of Islamabad high Court (IHC) on Wednesday heard the arguments of Khawaja Hariss advocate of Nawaz Sharif on pet
ition challenging the Avenfield reference.
Khwaja Hariss, former primer Nawaz Sharif’s counsel presente
d his arguments against the pet
ition challenging the Avenfield reference verdict against Nawaz Sharif, his daugh
ter Maryam Nawaz an
d his son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar.
Hariss argued before the bench that he had not seen the statement of Joint Investi
gation Team and prosecution’s witness Wajid Zia regarding Avenfield ownership.
Also read: Avenfield reference verdict: Nawaz gets 10 years, Maryam 7
On July 16, Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (retd) Safdar had filed
appeals against Avenfield verdict.
Earlier, Accountability court judge Mohammad Bashir on July 6 convicted Nawaz Sharif, his daugh
ter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar in the Avenfield reference and sentenced them to 10 years, seven years and one year respectively.
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