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RAYMOND DAVIS (NEWS REPORT) 2011

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Raymond Davis

The USA Man Kill Three Pakistani.Drama in Lahore: US diplomat faces double murder charge:

LAHORE: Two cases, including onefor a double murder, have been regis-

tered against US diplomats involved in

a dramatic shooting and hit-and-runincident, which claimed the lives of

three men in Lahore on Thursday.

One diplomat has been charged formurder for killing two men on a motor-

bike allegedly in self defence, at La-

hores Qartaba Chowk while a com-panion of the diplomat, who is also an

American citizen, crushed to death abike rider in a hit-and-run incident,

following the shooting.

The accused diplomat, Raymond Davis,opened fire at the two menidentifiedas Faizan Hayder, aged 22, and Faheem,20at a traffic signal of QartabaChowk, after which he fled from the

scene.

Two of his companions, who were in a

Land Cruiser, tried to follow him but in

an attempt to avoid a traffic jam entered

the wrong side of the road and hit a

motorcycle, killing one person.

However, two wardens managed to

chase the diplomat and apprehended himat the Old Anarkali chowk.

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO)

Muhammad Aslam Tarin confirmed that

all three deceased had no previous crim-

inal records, adding that none of them

had robbed or fired at the diplomat.

Tareen further said that the American

diplomat had shot at them, adding thattwo FIRs under Section 302 of PPC have

been registered against the accused.

One FIR has been registered for shootingand killing two people, while another

has registered against the unidentified

accused involved in the hit-and-run.

Earlier reports suggested that the police

declared those who were killed as armed

dacoits. The CCPO had earlier said,

According to the diplomat two bikeriders whipped out their pistol afterwhich he fired at them in self defence

and tried to flee from the scene. He saidthat due to their suspicious movement,

Davis thought they wanted to attack him.Tarin said the accused was still in theircustody and after consulting the embassy

and prosecutors they would take action

against him according to the law. Healso said that the accused US diplomat

was unable to show legal proof or li-

cense for carrying a weapon.

Superintendent of Police Umar Saeed

Malik confirmed that both cars belonged

to the US consulate. He said that thewhite car driven by Davis was headed

towards a hotel when the incident oc-

curred.

Ali Amjad, an eye witness, told The

Express Tribune that the Land Cruiser,while following the fleeing car on Jail

Road, collided with a biker identified as

Ubaidur Rehman.

Daviss car while on the run also injureda traffic warden who had tried to stop it.The car finally got stuck in a traffic jam

at Anakali and was caught by the chas-

ing warden along with an angry mob,Amjad said.

Raymond was then moved to Old An-arkali police station from where he was

escorted to an unknown place by DSP

Raza Safdar Kazmi in his official vehi-cle.

Amjad, who was present at the jail road

at the time of the incident, said that thefirst shot was fired was from the car as,

immediately after, the pillion rider fell

from the bike. He said that more shots

were fired from the car, after which it

fled from the scene.

When contacted, US embassy spokes-man Alberto Rodriguez told The Express

Tribune that the embassy is workingclosely with the authorities and the con-

sulate in Lahore on the issue. Although

he confirmed that the US national is an

employee of the consulate, he said he

could not confirm his name or portfolio.

Hayder was a resident of Ravi Road and,according to his family, had left the

house for the court to pursue a caseagainst the killers of his brother who

gunned him down a month ago. The

family said that Hayder carried a pistol

but only for self-defence. They further

said that Hayder was not a dacoit, and

was being used as a scapegoat by thepolice to save the skin of the American

diplomat.

Published in The Express Tribune, Jan-

uary 28th, 2011.

American remanded over double killing

LAHORE: The US diplomat involved

in gunning down two Pakistanis inLahore appeared in court on Friday

and was ordered to be held in police

custody over the deaths of two men hesaid he killed in self defence, police

said.

Raymond Davis, described by the US

State Department as an American civil-

ian working for the US consulate in the

city, was being held at the Lyton Road

police station in Lahore on double mur-

der charges over the deaths of two mo-torcyclists. A third Pakistani was

crushed to death by a consulate car that

went to help Davis following the shoot-

ing in a busy street in the eastern city on

Thursday.

We produced the American in the courtof magistrate Zafar Iqbal, who remanded
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him into police custody for six days,senior police official Zulfiqar Hameed

told AFP, adding that Davis would ap-

pear in court again on Thursday.

Police identified the gunman as Davis

and said he described himself as a tech-

nical adviser with the consulate.

Post-mortem report

Post mortem examinations of the threevictims killed in the incidentUbaidulRehman, Faheem and Faizan Haiderhave been released.

The report states that Rehman died ofheart and head trauma after he was

rammed by the US consulate vehicle that

arrived on the scene of the incident lateron. Faheem was fatally shot by Ray-

mond four times while Haider, who died

in the hospital was shot thrice.

The post-mortem examinations were

delayed overnight because of protests byfamily members of the deceased. Ray-

mond Davis said he will ask the victimsfamilies to pardon him.

Two handguns were found close to the

victims bodies, officers said, but policechief Aslam Tarin said they so far ap-

peared to have no previous criminal

record.

Imran Haider, the elder brother of one of

the motorcyclists, said his brother only

carried a pistol for protection, followingthe death of a third brother last month,

and insisted the gun was licensed.

He said his brother was travelling homewith his friend from a court hearing

when the incident took place. My

brother was innocent, he was not a crim-inal. We need justice, said the 34-year-

old, adding that his mother had been

hospitalised with a pre-existing heart

condition following her sons death.

Police officer Ahmed said another mur-der case had been registered against

unknown foreigners in the second vehi-

cle over the death of the third man.

The US embassy in Islamabad con-firmed that Davis was a consular workerbut said it was still trying to work out

with the police what had hap-

pened. There was confusion over wheth-er foreigners were allowed to carry a

weapon.

Legal issues

Police in Lahore said they were seekinglegal advice on the matter, while a senior

lawyer in Islamabad, Ali Zafar, told AFP

that special permission was required fora foreigner to be armed. A Western

security official, speaking on condition

of anonymity, said it was extremely rarefor Pakistani authorities to grant weap-

ons permits to foreigners.

Its a very sensitive issue here so ge t-ting a permit is virtually impossible for a

foreigner. It would be extremely surpris-ing if the American in Lahore had a

permit, he told AFP.

Davis will not be given VIP protocol

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah

said that Davis will not be given VIPprotocol and will be sent to jail after

interrogation. He said that no one was

above the law and that the Punjab gov-ernment was taking action under its

legislation.

Sanaullah also said that Davis seemed to

have been on personal business at the

time of the shooting.

He said that he was returning fromwithdrawing cash from a bank and we

are verifying this, Sanaullah told anews conference in Lahore.

Every citizen has the right of self-defence but there are several require-ments for the claim of self-defence. If

those requirements have been met, he

can use it in court.

He said the US consulate had agreed to

release the second vehicle to police.

The minister said a team headed by the

Lahore CCPO had been formed to probethe incident.

US seeks to avoid backlash from La-hore shooting

The United States said it wanted to avoid

any anti-American backlash.

We want to make sure that a tragedylike this does not affect the strategic

partnership that were building with

Pakistan, State Department spokesmanPhilip Crowley told reporters.

And well work as hard as we can toexplain that to the Pakistani people, hesaid.

Law Minister Sanaullah also said that noUS pressure would be allowed to influ-

ence the criminal case.

We will not accept any pressure in thiscase. The guilty will be punished and the

innocent will get justice, he told report-ers.

Davis belongs to Virginia, US and canclaim diplomatic immunity in court.

Lahore shootings: Malik promises fair trial

ISLAMABAD: The government as-sured the parliament it will not be

lenient in seeking appropriate legal

action against thedetained American

Raymond Davis who shot dead two

Pakistani men in Lahore.

The law will definitely take its course.No one is allowed to breach it, InteriorMinister Rehman Malik told the Nation-al Assembly here on Friday.

Maliks assertion came in response toallegation by a PPP member that the

interior minister tried to rescue the killer

immediately after the incident, on

Thursday afternoon.

Noor Alam Khan, an MNA from Pesha-war, said he had credible information

that Malik made contacts with Lahore

police to let the American go. He did notmention his sources though. Though the

matter has to be dealt with by provincialauthorities, Malik offered to initiate a

parliamentary inquiry into it.

Several members from both the govern-ment and opposition parties demanded

punishment for the foreigner while law-makers from the Senate also set aside

their party affiliations and asked the

government not to succumb to any pres-sure and ensure a fair trial.

Regarding the details of the case, Maliksaid the matter was being investigated

and that an inquiry by the federal agen-

cies had also been ordered to collect

information about the American and the

weapon he was carrying.

No panel to review blasphemy law

Meanwhile Malik denied that the gov-ernment had formed a parliamentary

committee to suggest changes to blas-phemy law.

Leaders from various religious partieshave been demanding that the govern-

ment dissolve a committee, reportedly

headed by minorities affairs ministerShahbaz Bhatti, to investigate and re-

move loopholes in the blasphemy law.


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Lahore shootings: As the case unfolds, the mystery deepens

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: As the US

diplomatic machinery moved to calma brewing storm over Thurs-

days shooting incident in La-

hore involving an official attached to

its consulate, peculiar details are

trickling in regarding the exact identi-ty of the man.

US Ambassador Cameron Munter is

learnt to have met Foreign Secretary

Salman Basheer, requesting the federal

governments intervention in the case ofUS official Raymond Allen Davis, whogunned down two young motorcyclists

near Lahores Qurtaba Chowk in appar-ent self-defence. The case is currently

being handled by the Punjab govern-

ment, and Davis has been remanded into

police custody for six days, according topolice officials, by a magistrate.

Munter, according to well-placed

sources, is said to have brought up theGeneva Convention, under which dip-

lomats are allowed diplomatic immunity.

The provincial government has so far

refused to bring the international proto-

col into play. Other diplomats are alsolearnt to have tried to contact the Punjab

government.

The Foreign Office is learnt to havecontacted the Punjab government re-

questing case details. There has also

been a meeting between Chief of Army

Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and

Interior Minister Rehman Malik regard-ing the matter. Gen. Kayani is said to

have advised Malik to handle the matter

with extreme care given its sensitivenature. He also advised that, aside fromthe apparent diplomatic links, Davismilitary links should also be kept inmind as the case moves forward.

Also discussed was the law and ordersituation that could arise if Davis is

granted immunity.

Who is Davis?

Meanwhile, intelligence data shows that

Davis has visited Pakistan nine times

since 2009.

According to records available with TheExpress Tribune, Allen Davis, aged 37,

visited Pakistan for the first time on

October 18, 2009, landing in Islamabad.His last entry into Pakistan was on Janu-

ary 20, 2011, when he landed in La-

hores Allama Iqbal International Air-port.

Davis travelled using a regular passport,

on which he had regular visit visas.

There was no diplomatic passport.

Insiders say that Davis was performingduties as a technical advisor serving in

the Intelligence and Security Wings of

the US Embassy in Islamabad and the

consulate in Lahore. He also made fre-

quent visits to Karachi and Peshawar.

The police are said to have recovered an

identity card from Davis for the US

Peshawar consulate.

Pakistani intelligence agencies have sofar not reached any conclusion and had

not submitted a report regarding the

incident till the filing of this report.

However, initial data suggests that police

or other security/intelligence agencies

had no record or intimation of Davismovement or participation in official

events since he first arrived in Pakistan

in 2009.

According to policy guidelines andsecurity advisory issued by the Foreign

and Interior Ministries, US officials are,

for their own security, not meant tomove around without informing security

officials due to the terror threat in the

country. The vehicle Davis was drivingwas locally-registered, and did not have

diplomatic number plates.

Initial reports revolved around a possiblelooting attempt by the men on the mo-

torcycles, to which Davis is said to have

retaliated. Conversely, some reports

rejected the robbery bid. However, it is

unclear what would have provokedDavis to open fire.

A new angle to the incident, submitted ina statement by Davis himself, has it that

the vehicle he was driving had had a

minor collision with a Rickshaw a little

before the incident. Therefore, if not a

robbery, the two men could have chased

the vehicle to argue with the driver.

Tristram Perry, the information officer

of the US Consulate in Lahore, did not

answer queries regarding Davis immun-ity, saying that he has been requested by

Islamabad to not comment on the inci-

dent. We are working with Pakistaniauthorities to determine the facts and

work toward a resolution, he said

FIRs against the deceased

Meanwhile, though it was initially re-

ported that the two deceased motorcy-

clists had no criminal record, the police

registered FIRs against them posthu-

mously on Friday, police sources

told The Express Tribune.

The complainants, Doctor Farzand and

Sheharyar Malik, in a written applica-tion, state that the two had robbed themof their mobiles and cash just before the

incident and were fleeing.

As evidence, the two have referred to

phone logs of calls made to Rescue 1-5

about the incident right after it hap-pened. The police say that two mobile

phones were recovered from the de-

ceased which matched the description ofthose the applicants had complained to

1-5 had been stolen.

However, the police had also shown therecovery of foreign currency from the

deceased, which they say had also beenlooted. On the other hand, there is yet to

be a complaint regarding the theft of

foreign currency on the day of the inci-dent.

In the FIR registered against Davis, the

police have also included charges of

carrying an illegal weapona Glockpistol and two magazines. The policealso recovered a digital camera, a phone

tracker with a charger.

Conversely, the police so far have noinformation about the other vehicle that

came to rescue Davis and crushed amotorcyclistIbadullahin the pro-cess. After killing the man, the vehicle

fled from the scene. Davis did not dis-

close who was heading to his rescue, butdid tell the police that, after the incident,

he telephoned his Regional Security

Officer who might have sent some offi-

cials for his rescue.

A police officer, on condition of ano-nymity, said that they had, through the

Lahore Capital City Police Officer, sent

a formal request to Pakistans foreignoffice to contact the US Consulate to

identify those in the vehicle for their

arrest.

The security of the US consulate has

meanwhile been increased in light of

increasing protests against the inci-

dent, The Express Tribunehas learnt.

WITH REPORTING BY SONIA MA-LIK AND RAMEEZ KHAN


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Deaths and diplomacy: Law will take its course, says Sana

LAHORE: Law Minister Rana Sa-

naullah told reporters that Raymond

Davis, the US Consul employee, andhis unidentified colleague(s)

whokilled three men, would be dealt

with under the Pakistani law. Wewill not bow down to any pressure,

the law minister said.He was addressing a press conference atthe committee room of the Directorate

General of Public Relations. Two sepa-rate FIRs have been registered on behalf

of the families of the deceased young

men. One is registered at Lytton Road

police station under section 302 on the

complaint of Imran Haider, brother of

deceased Fiazan Haider. The other hasbeen registered on the complaint of

Ijazur Rehman, the brother of UbaidurRehman, who crushed to death by a US

Consulate vehicle.

Promising compensation to the Ubaidsfamily, the law minister said that the US

Consulate had been asked to cooperatewith police in the arrest of the culprit(s)

other than Davis. Sanaullah rejected the

impression that Davis was being treated

as a guest. No VIP protocol was offeredto the criminal, he added.


uary 29th, 2011.

Law must take its course in US diplomat case: FO spokesman

ISLAMABAD: The government on

Saturday said the legal process shouldbe respected after the US embassy

called for the immediate release of an

American diplomat who was arrest-

ed after he killed two Pakistanis thisweek.

The American, identified by police asRaymond Davis, told a court on Friday

he had acted in self-defence after fleeing

what he said was a robbery attempt in

Lahore on Thursday.

Davis has been remanded in police cus-tody for six days for questioning.

This matter is sub judice in a court oflaw and the legal process should be

respected, a Pakistani foreign officespokesman said in a statement.

The US embassy said in a statement onFriday only that a staff member of the

US Consulate General in Lahore was

involved in an incident involving lossof life.

In a statement on Saturday, the embassyidentified him as a US diplomat who it

said had been unlawfully detained by

authorities in Lahore, where the shooting

took place.

It said the diplomat acted in self-defence

when confronted by two armed men and

had every reason to believe they meant

to harm him, and said arresting the dip-lomat was a violation of international

norms and the Vienna Convention.

In his initial statement, Davis told policethat he was chased by the two men soon

after he withdrew money from a cash

machine. The men approached him whenhe pulled over at a traffic signal and they

pointed a gun at him.

Davis then fired at the men, a policeofficial said.

On Friday, the US Ambassador Cameron

Munter reportedly metForeign SecretarySalman Basheer, requesting the federal

governments intervention in the case ofthe US official.

Speaking to the media yesterday (Fri-

day), Punjab Law Minister Rana Sa-

naullah had said that Davis will not begiven VIP protocol and will be sent to

jail after interrogation. He said that noone was above the law and that the Pun-

jab government was taking action under

its legislation.

Releasing Raymond DavisA day prior to issuing a somewhat stri-

dent statement, the US embassy had said

that it did not want the fatal shooting of

two Pakistanis, and the running over ofanother by a US consulate vehicle, to

cloud relations between the two coun-

tries. However, the statement released on

January 29, by demanding that Raymond

Davis be immediately released fromcustody since he was a diplomat and

hence protected under the Vienna Con-

vention on Diplomatic Relations, islikely to cause an equal, if not greater,

public outcry among many people. It

will be seen as an attempt to subvert the

course of law and justice in this particu-

lar case. It will also reinforce the widely-

held view in this and many other devel-

oping countries that powerful nations

like the US do not care much for the

justice systems of countries such as

Pakistan.And while the workings of the legal

system may indeed leave much to be

desired, the focus in this case is not that.

Several important questions need to be

answered and sorted out before Mr Da-vis can be released. Perhaps the most

important of these (also raised in an

article on these pages today by an emi-nent lawyer from Lahore, a graduate of

one of Americas best law schools) is theissue of Mr Daviss identity. Is he a
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diplomat (according to anABCNews report, he is a private security

consultant) and if so, then the immunity

given to one can be waived only by hisown government. Other matters relate to

standard operating procedures used by

diplomats in Pakistan, even those work-ing undercover (though it is yet to be

ascertained either way, whether MrDavis was an undercover official), espe-

cially with regard to carrying weapons

and travelling in vehicles with local

number plates.

Were the Pakistani authorities aware ofthese measures, since they would pre-

sumably violate the law, and if diplo-

mats are allowed such things then underwhat authority? Also, what happened to

the driver of the jeep that came to Mr

Daviss rescue and in the process ran

over and killed another Pakistani? What

is his identity and what is to become of

the suspect? Surely, these matters need

to be settled before the government canmake a determination to release Mr

Davis.


uary 30th, 2011.

Ascertaining Raymond Daviss identity

The murder of two Pakistanis by theAmerican man identified as Raymond

Davis has riled many Pakistanis. Besides

fanning the anti-American sentiment, ithas also perplexed Pakistanis because of

the rather mysterious manner in which

the whole incident played out. From alegal standpoint, solving the mystery of

the Americans identity is the mostcritical part of the ongoing investigation,since it would determine whether or not

he has diplomatic immunity from crimi-

nal prosecution in Pakistan.There are some indications

that Raymond Davis is not a diplomat.However, irrespective of his identity orlegal status, the relevant question is

whether Raymond Davis should be

allowed to get away with murder? This

question ties in with the larger issue of

how the principle of diplomatic immuni-

ty could be abused under certain circum-stances.

By way of background, the foundation

for this principle was laid down in

the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic

Relations, 1961, which is considered the

most important international agreement

on diplomatic immunity. The relevant

part of Article 31 of this Convention setsout the immunity of a diplomatic agent

from the criminal jurisdiction of the

country in which the diplomatic agent is

working. A diplomatic agent has been

defined in Article 1 of the convention as

the head of the mission or a member of

the diplomatic staff of the mission whichincludes administrative, technical and

service staff of the mission. Therefore,strictly in accordance with the Vienna

Convention, if Raymond Daviss identi-

ty as a diplomatic agent is established,he should be let off the hook.

While this law may seem discriminatoryand abhorrent, especially in this particu-

lar case, at the state level, it is quite fair

and uniform in its application to diplo-mats. In fact, in the area of diplomatic

relations, it has its roots in the principles

of goodwill and reciprocity. The USitself is no exception in generously

granting diplomatic immunity even in

some cases involving serious offences.In one case, the son of a military attach

from Ghana who was suspected of

committing 15 rapes was allowed to

leave the US without being prosecuted

on the grounds of diplomatic immunity.

So why is the principle of diplomaticimmunity so widely recognised and

enforced? One of the rationales forgranting diplomats this privilege is their

lack of understanding of the local cus-

toms. If this is the case, what is the basis

for granting immunity from criminal

prosecution? It should be easy to under-

stand that regardless of what state thediplomat is working in, rape and murder

are not part of its local customs.

Under the Vienna Convention, the onlyway a diplomat could be prosecuted for

a crime is if his own state expressly

waives the immunity. Yet, it could be

charactericed as an irrelevant provisionthat would hardly be enforced regardless

of how heinous the offence is. In thecase of Raymond Davis, the US gov-

ernment has already raised the issue of

diplomatic immunity. Assum-ing Raymond Davis is a diplomat, the

demand is legal. Moreover, I cannot

think of many states that would waive

this immunity to enable prosecution of

its diplomats in a foreign country.

Clearly, the principle of sweeping dip-lomatic immunity needs to be revisited.

Like any law, the benefits of the lawshould be balanced against the costs.

Under prevailing principles of interna-

tional law, the benefits of sweepingdiplomatic immunity seem to outweigh

the costs, including the costs of not

prosecuting diplomats and their familymembers for rape and murder.


uary 30th, 2011.

An American in LahoreThe shooting in Lahore has all the poten-

tial to erupt into another public relations

disaster for America in Pakistan, whereanti-Americanism is already high,

whipped up by rightwingers and nation-alists as a convenient bogey all the time.

The US is held responsible for every-

thing that goes awry in this land of thepure.

America-bashing has taken the shape ofa master craft, which is well-rehearsed

and constantly repeated. In such an

atmosphere of mistrust and acrimony, a

shooting spree that leaves more ques-tions asked than answered is a troubling

development and couldnt have come ata worse time.

One cannot deny that American citizens

have to be cautious and wary about their

security in the country. They often en-counter hostile behaviors and political

and religious sentiments override manysocial interactions. American motives

are under constant scrutiny. The alliance

with the US is perpetually judged inblack and white. Religious and national-

istic rhetoric presents a distorted and
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skewed relationship between the two

countries.

American officials are often labeled as

Blackwater operatives by some sec-tions of the local media, and this has

endangered their lives.

The fact that many Americans and otherdiplomats carry arms while travelling

inside the country, keeping in mind the

precarious security situation, is not a

secret, and known to both the public and

the local law enforcing authorities.

It is still not exactly clear what really

happened in Lahore on January 27.

Raymond Davis claims that he acted inself-defence. But is he guilty of using

excessive force? Could he have acted

with more restraint? What is his actualbackground? Pakistani officials also

need to thoroughly investigate the two

motorbike riders. Initial accounts by

police say that two weapons were found

with the two dead. Street crime is noth-ing new. Is there any credence in the

claim by the family of one of the de-

ceased that one weapon was licensed andcarried due to a family feud?

The facts need to be ascertained but,

more importantly, made open to the

public. The law should run its due

course.

This unfortunate episode provides a

window of opportunity to the US as

well. Instead of maintaining a silence,which would result in furthering poison-

ous rumour mongering and conspiratori-

al speculations, US officials need to be

transparent and open. Their silence

would be heard loudly and presented as

a testimony of guilt by those who oppose

the US in an almost knee-jerk reaction.

One incident, if badly handled, can washaway all the good that the United States

has done recently for the flood victims in

the country.

The shooting has already put the Paki-

stani government under pressure andofficials have tried to dismiss the im-pression that the US citizen would be

meted out any preferential treatment. Mr

Davis has been charged with murder.

The trial and its proceedings should

make for riveting headlines.


uary 30th, 2011.

Lahore double murder: US tones up push for immunity

ISLAMABAD: After three days of

adopting a measured approach, theUS Embassy has come out and de-manded in absolute terms the release

of an official involved in a shootout in

Lahore.

However, the Foreign Office does not

seem to be convinced of the officialsdiplomatic status.

The embassy has stated that RaymondDavis, an official attached to the US

consulate in Lahore who gunned down

two men at Qurtaba Chowk on Thursdayin apparent self-defence, enjoys diplo-

matic immunity under international law,

and cannot be tried in Pakistan.

The embassy has also said that Davisholds a diplomatic passportwhichinitial reports suggested he didnt witha visa valid till June 2012, and therefore

should be released immediately.

Initially, the US missions in Pakistan

were not confirming the diplomatic

status of Davis, who has been given on asix-day remand to the Punjab police by a

Lahore magistrate. A one-line statementimmediately following the incident had

only regretted that the incident resulted

in the loss of life.

Saturdays statement, however, defended

Davis act saying: The diplomat had

every reason to believe that the armedmen meant him bodily harm. Minutes

earlier, the two men, who had criminal

backgrounds, had robbed money andvaluables at gunpoint from a Pakistani

citizen in the same area.

In fact, the statement puts the onus of theconfusion on the Pakistani authorities.

It said that the local police and senior

authorities failed to observe their legal

obligation to verify his status with either

the US Consulate General in Lahore or

the US embassy in Islamabad, addingthat the arrest and subsequent remand ofDavis is a violation of international

norms.

However, the press statement did notmention the portfolio of Davis nor ex-

plained the nature of the job he is as-signed in Pakistan.

Doubts in the Foreign Office

The Punjab police are handling theinvestigation and its report is awaited,Abdul Basit, the spokesperson of theministry of foreign affairs, remarked

when contacted in order to confirm thestatus of Davisalso pointing out that

the matter is before a court of law. Forthe above reasons, the foreign ministryhas no substantive comments to offer,he said.

However, other Foreign Office officials,speaking off the record, have expressed

doubts about the authenticity of Davisdiplomatic status, saying that he was notenrolled with their protocol section,

which is known as P-2.

They also pointed out that Davis had not

presented his diplomatic credentials at

the time of his arrest.

Puzzled diplomats

Diplomats in Pakistan were puzzled bythe incident, questioning why it took

three days for the US embassy to act on

Davis behalf. Why did they not act assoon as the incident was reported? Was

it because he did not have diplomatic

papers at all? one diplomat said, addingthat a diplomat was supposed to carry

relevent documents on his person at alltimes to preempt all possibilities.

They also raised eyebrows on his handi-

ness with firearmssaying that no ordi-nary diplomat was trained to fire insuch a manner exhibited by Davis.

Ambassador contacts Sharif

With the Punjab government handling

the case, US Ambassador Cameron

Munter rang up Nawaz Sharif the chiefof the provinces ruling party, the Paki-stan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N),

according to a statement by the party.

Expressing grief over the death of three

Pakistanis in the incident, AmbassadorMunter sought the custody of Davis.

Sharif, however, was said to have told

the ambassador that the matter was forthe court to decide now.

The military weighs in

Highlighting the seriousness of the case

for the government, military officials arelearnt to have advised the government

not to take the matter lightly. They said

that political cost of his release would bestupendous.

Interestingly, one military official is

being said to have even suggested that

the case could be used for urging theUnited States government to dismiss the

case filed against the director-general of

Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), whichis being heard by a court in New York.
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Meeting summoned

The National Assembly standing com-

mittee on interior has directed the secre-

tary of the ministry of foreign affairs toask the US Consulate Lahore to send a

representative to attend a meeting that

will take up the issue, according to theAssociated Press of Pakistan (APP).

The news agency, quoting documents inits possession, said that the meeting will

be held on Jan 31 in parliament house.

The chairman of the standing committee,MNA Abdul Qadir, will preside over the

meeting. Interior Minister Rehman Ma-

lik and other officials of the concerned

of ministry have also been asked to

attend the meeting.

Also summoned to the meeting are the

Inspector General Police Punjab and theCapital City Police Officer Lahore.

The heirs of the two men killed by the

US officials fire have also been invited

to attend.

Petition filed

A petition has been filed in the LahoreHigh Court seeking suo motu notice by

the chief justice on the issue of Davisstatus.

Barrister Javed Iqbal Jaafri has filed an

application on Saturday requesting that

the officials status should not be put outof the courts jurisdiction without itsapproval. The applicant also submitted

that Davis should be tried under Paki-

stani law and no special favours begranted by the government.

WITH REPORTING BY RANA TAN-

VEER IN LAHORE


uary 30th, 2011.

Foreign missions: Diplomats not allowed to carry arms

ISLAMABAD: The detained US na-

tional Raymond Davis, who hasbeen charged with killing two people

in Lahore seems to be in real trouble,

as the interior ministry already had a

ban in place on issuing of weapons

licences to foreign diplomats.An official told The Express Tribune thatthe interior ministry had placed the ban

some three months back and directed the

agencies concerned to implement it inletter and spirit.

The official made it clear that Davis wasnot supposed to carry a weapon in La-

hore. According to the existing policy,the American official could use his

weapon inside the consulate general for

his protection not outside its premises,he added.

He said the Punjab police have deployed

guards at the US consulate-general inLahore and the staffers were supposed to

seek their services outside the consulate.

The official said that the interior minis-

try has taken steps to ensure security of

foreign diplomats in the country instead

of allowing them to carry weapons.

Earlier the interior ministry used to issue

no-objection-certificate (NOC) for arm

licences to foreign diplomats and com-missioners were authorised to issue

licences in their respective jurisdictions.However, the ministry banned the prac-

tice after the media reported that some

diplomats threatened police officials inthe federal and provincial capitals, the

official said.

Whenever stopped at checkpoints for

checking their vehicles, foreign diplo-mats did not show licences for theirweapons, citing diplomatic immunitymuch to the embarrassment of police-

men manning the checkpoints, theofficial added.

He said the interior ministry was also

planning to create a force which would

be responsible for the protection of

diplomats. The force, comprising10,000 policemen, would protect for-

eigners and diplomats in the country, headded.


uary 30th, 2011.

Davis will not be released despite pressure: BabarISLAMABAD: Presidential spokes-

man Farhatullah Babar said on Sun-day that the detained American Ray-

mond Davis who shot dead two Paki-

stani men in Lahore will not be re-leased despite pressure on the govern-

ment.

Speaking at a ceremony, Babar admittedthat the government was facing pressure

in the case. However, he insisted that the

decision will be taken by the courts since

the matter is subjudice. He added that

authorities were looking into the case to

see whether the American had diplomat-

ic immunity or not.

Meanwhile, authorities have sent a list of

questions to the US consulate and em-bassy regarding the individuals who fled

in a Land Cruiser after running over a

third man in Mozang.

The dynamics of the Lahore tragedyThe wild roses adorning the walls of oldhouses on Jail Road were always suf-

fused with the characteristic winter light

of Lahore. This afternoon it was a pool

of blood that glowed red on the metalled

surface. Three young men were dead.Two shot by Raymond Davis, who

works for the US Consulate, and a third

crushed under a speeding backup vehi-cle.

This incident, unless handled with sensi-tivity, skill and strictly according to the

law of the land, could prove to be the

tipping point that pushe
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s the country into chaos. Consequently,

the national interests of both Pakistan

and the US would be adversely affected.

In examining the explosive potential ofthis event, consider the context in which

it has occurred: The emergence of organ-

ised Taliban and al Qaeda groupsnotonly in the valleys of the north, but also

in the urban centres; resurgence of mili-

tant Baloch nationalism and a killing

spree in Karachi with armed groups on

the rampage; accelerating anarchy asindividuals increasingly take the law into

their own hands; the perceived weakness

of the government in fulfilling its prima-ry function of establishing order in so-

ciety; the fiscal crisis that constrains the

government from effectively dealingwith the problem of rising poverty, infla-

tion and severe shortages of electricity

and gas.

The lack of urgency in firmly addressing

the challenges of internal security and

economy has made the democratic struc-

ture vulnerable to the onslaught of the

extremists who are attempting to estab-lish a khilafat in Pakistan. They pro-pound a bigoted and violent ideology in

a society where, historically, religion has

nurtured love, tolerance, enlightenment

and a sense of beauty. They seek to

mobilise public support on the basis of a

discourse that regards the ruling elite ascorrupt, inept and merely an instrument

of some sinister US design in the region.

Under these circumstances, the incidentin Lahore, where Pakistani citizens were

killed by a US consulate official, canplay a powerful role in mobilising publicsupport for the extremist cause. If the

alleged criminal is spirited away to the

US or given diplomatic immunity to

prevent him from being tried in Pakistani

courts, it will be further grist for the

extremist mill.

Those right-wing political parties and

elements of the liberal elite who aregetting on the anti-US bandwagon for

this latest outrage against Pakistani

sovereignty, may wish to consider theharsh reality that faces the country.

Given the critical fiscal situation, and

pressures on the balance of payments, a

withdrawal of western support, includingmulti- laterals, would mean bankruptcy

and exchange rate collapse; imports of

critical raw materials including fertilisers

would stop; industry would come to a

standstill and agriculture production

would plummet; inflation could shoot up

to three digit levels; severe electricity

shortages would paralyse key serviceslike transport, hospitals and emergency

rescue operations; and with the import of

weapons, ammunition, equipment andfuel drying up, the ability of the Paki-

stani military to prosecute the waragainst the extremists would be signifi-cantly compromised. Consequently, the

economy, society and state could come

under unprecedented stress.

It is time, therefore, to put the Lahore

tragedy in perspective. Political parties

and civil society in the country, as wellas the governments of both Pakistan and

the US, would do well to approach the

gathering storm with calmness, maturity

and justice. One of the defining features

of a democratic state is the rule of law.

Let law take its courseand justice pre-vail. Let the fragrance of roses, not the

odour of blood, pervade the once beauti-

ful Jail Road in Lahore and, indeed,Pakistan.


uary 31st, 2011.

Lahore shooting: Some questions

Two boys shot dead by Raymond Davis,an American national, in the Mozang

area of Lahore; one biker crushed todeath by a speeding US consulate vehi-

cle that arrives on the scene presumably

to rescue Davis, who tries to escape but

is captured. The consulate vehicle es-capes after overrunning the unfortunate

biker.

The incident has left a trail of threebodies and several questions.

Who is Davisaccredited diplomat ora civilian contracted by the US consulate

for technical advice, a term that cancover a broad range of activities? Why

was he carrying a pistol, a Glock 17 I am

told, which is a 9mm semi-automaticweapon that packs the punch with 17

rounds in a standard magazine. It is used

by pros and Davis does seem like one.

Why did Davis try to run away from the

scene after displaying the calm ability to

shoot a pistol with a steady hand, get out

of the car, make a video of the bodies,

and talk to someone on the wireless?

From whats known so far, it does notappear that the killed boys intended to

shoot Davis. They were carrying local-

made pistols (terrible choice); one didnthave bullets in it, while the other had

five rounds of local ammo, another badamateur choice. There is no indication

that they tried to fire at Davis. It is inter-

esting to note where Davis fired from, inwhat direction and where the boys took

the bullets.

Davis fired from inside his car, slightly

above the steering wheel and towards the

right. That would mean the boys wereparked ahead of his car, probably close

to the right edge of the bonnet. Not

exactly the right place if you want toshoot down a driver. Most of the bullets,

it appears from the autopsy, entered their

bodies from the backthat wouldmean they were facing away from the

shooter, or were trying to escape at the

time they were shot down. If this iscorrect then, at least at the moment

Davis shot them, they were not a threat

to his life. Itchy fingers perhaps?

One source told me the ammo he used

was hollow-point; another says it wasballpoint. With hollow-point the boys

stood no chance at all. The round enters

the body and flattens, causing terrible

tissue damage.

Glock pistols have a two-stage triggersafety mechanism because there is no

external safety catch. The weapon will

fire when the trigger is depressed nor-

mally beyond the first stage afforded bythe internal trigger safety mechanism.

Why did he fire 7 shots if the idea was toincapacitate? Since Davis has claimed

self-defence he will have to prove that

his life was in grave danger when heshot the boys.

People are angry. There is a sense, notentirely wrong, that Americans act

haughty, even though the blame for this

must go to Pakistani governments. If thegovernments fail to observe the proto-

cols, too eager to roll out the red carpet

even for lower ranking American offi-

cials, one cant blame the Americans fortaking Pakistan for granted.

Consider the attitude of the public affairsofficers at the US embassy and the con-

sulate in Lahore. They have refused to

ID Davis. Instead of helping in investi-gating the killing of three Pakistanis,

theUS embassy has now demandedthat

this guy be immediately released. Andpray, how and why, unless all these

questions are answered? The govern-

ment should clarify when, how, why,and if at all, a foreign national can carry
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a weapon? What exactly is the status of

this man, his ID and the nature of his

work here? What is the protocol for the

movement of American nationals,whether in official or personal capacity?

Are the Americans using SOPs for their

protection that may violate local laws? Ifso, why?

The government should set up a website,

giving information on alllegal and other

questionsthrown up by this violent

incident. It must also tell the people whythe US embassy has made such a de-

mand. The US government cannot spring

the guy until all legal issues are settled.

Neither can the federal and Punjab gov-

ernments afford to let him walk away

just like that.


uary 31st, 2011.

Pakistan rejects US demand for Daviss release

SLAMABAD: Amid calls from the

United States for the release ofitsdiplomaticofficial Raymond Davis,

Pakistan has made it clear that he will

not be handed over to Washington be-cause the matter is being probed by a

court of law.

The US embassy has claimed diplomaticimmunity for Davis, who is under inves-

tigation on double murder charges after

allegedly killing two young motorcy-

clists on Thursday. A third man was

crushed to death by a US consulate carthat went to help Davis following the

shooting. Abdul Basit, the spokesperson

for the Foreign Office, toldThe ExpressTribune that the matter was sub judice in

a court of law and the legal process

should be respected.

Presidential spokesperson Farhatullah

Babar also made a similar statement.

Investigations are ongoing and the legalprocess will have to be respected, hetold the media on Sunday.

However, Babar quashed the impressionthat the government was under pressure

from the US. It is wrong to say that thegovernment has already decided to send

Davis to the US, he said.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani also

broke his silence on the issue on Sunday.The federal government is not silentover this matter. This matter is in the

court, Gilani told reporters in a livetelevised press conference from Multan.

The Punjab government is conductingan inquiry into this matter and I would

not comment till it is completed, headded.

Punjabs deputy prosecutor-general,

meanwhile, claimed that they have suffi-cient evidence indicating that Davis

didnt have a diplomatic status at thetime of his arrest.

Rana Bakhtiar told The Express Trib-

unethat it was not a case of self-

defence because Davis had shot themotorcyclists in the back. He added that

Davis was not entitled to diplomatic

immunity because he was holding a

business visa.

Investigators also endorsed this view.

They said no shot was fired from theguns recovered on the bodies of the dead

motorcyclistsFaizan and Faheem. This

shows Davis had not fired gunshots in

self-defence.

According to the rules, every diplomat isissued a card while entering a host coun-

try and then he is listed with the protocol

section that is called P2.

But official sources said Davis was not

listed with the Foreign Office as a dip-

lomat. And that a three-day delay from

the US embassy in establishing Davis as

a diplomat complicated the case. Theyadded that Davis would have to face

charges against him.

A former top bureaucrat said that only

diplomats enjoy immunity, but that too

is not blanket immunity. It depends onthe situation. A diplomat is granted

immunity when he commits a crime

while on official duty, the former for-eign secretary told The Express Trib-

uneon condition of anonymity.

Quoting Article 49(2) of the ViennaConvention, international law expert

Ahmer Bilal Sufi said that immunity is

granted to only those people in posses-

sion of diplomatic visa. Davis had nei-ther diplomatic visa nor was he on offi-cial duty.

Nonetheless, the US embassy insists that

David is a member of its embassystechnical and administrative staff.

The US embassy said in a statement that

Article 37 of the (Vienna) Conventionspecifically extends the same criminal

immunity that diplomats have to mem-bers of the technical and administrative

staff of an embassy.

Since Davis is entitled to full criminalimmunity, he cannot be lawfully arrested

or detained in accordance with the con-

vention, the statement said.

The Western media, however, revealedthat Davis was associated with a security

contractor from a Florida-based firm,

Hyperion Protective Consultants, LLC.The reports did not specify the nature of

the mission he was working on in Paki-

stan.

Additional reporting by Rana Tanveer in

Lahore


uary 31st, 2011

.Nawaz cancels UK visit

LAHORE: Chief of his own faction ofthe Pakistan Muslim League (PML-

N), Nawaz Sharif on Sunday post-

poned his scheduled tour to the UK.

Sharif was supposed to leave on Mon-

day on a private visit but he cancelled

his plans owing to his current en-gagements.

Sources in the PML-N said that the UShas put immense pressure on Nawaz

Sharif to relieve the US official involved

in the Lahore shootings. The Punjabgovernment is involved in litigation and

investigation against US Embassy offi-

cial Raymond Davis. Party memberssaid that US Ambassador in Pakistan

Cameron Munter on Saturday asked

Nawaz Sharif to resolve the issue.
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They said that Nawaz has held several

meetings with seasoned party officials,

discussing the matter in depth, adding

that Munter told Nawaz that the federalgovernment had assured the ambassador

it will not create any hurdles if the Pun-

jab government was ready to facilitate

Davis release.

Party members said that Nawaz has

assigned PML-N office-bearers the task

of persuading the family of the dead

person to pardon Davis. Nawaz hascancelled all other party activities and is

taking a personal interest in the matter,

they said.

According to PML-N officials, the fed-

eral government has informed foreigndiplomats that the Punjab government is

responsible for legal procedures against

Davis because he committed the crime inLahore. They said that the Punjab gov-

ernments involvement in the Davisissue and the US pressure on Nawazhave forced the PML-N chief to cancel

his foreign visit.

Religious parties and various factions of

the Pakistan Muslim League have started

a campaign against Davis and if Nawaz

takes a wrong step, he risks losing hispopularity. On the other hand if he re-

fuses to cooperate with the US, he could

lose his good reputation there, a partyofficial said.

Published in The Express Tribune, Jan-uary 31st, 2011.

FIR registered against Davis for using illegal weapon

LAHORE: A First Information Re-port (FIR) was registered on Monday

against US citizen Raymond Davis for

using an illegal weapon whenhe gunned down two men in Lahore.

The case against Davis has been regis-

tered on the investigation officersstatement.

Davis is in the custody of the LahorePolice and is being questioned. Earlier,

Davis was awarded a six-day physicalremand by a court in Lahore.

Police have sent their investigation re-

port to the Punjab government. Thereport states that Davis, the US embassy

and the consulate in Lahore are not

cooperating with the police. It states theofficials concerned have not replied to a

questionnaire sent to them. The report

also claims that the Americans have notgiven the police information on the

driver of a vehicle that ran over a third

person during the incident.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government is

set to inform the federal government ofits investigations till now. It is also in

contact with the US embassy and theconsulate.

Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz

(PML-N) leaders including the chief

minister, IG Punjab and the Capital City

Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore are meet-

ing to discuss the police report.

Earlier, Pakistan had rejected the US

demand to release Davis, saying that sub

judice in a court of law and the legalprocess should be respected

.

US diplomat: Four petitions seek trial in Pakistan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court

(LHC) has sought replies from federaland provincial governments by Feb-ruary 1 on four petitions that seek

court orders forbidding authorities to

remove Raymond Davis from thecourts jurisdiction.

LHC Chief Justice Ijaz AhmadChaudhry, passed the order on the peti-

tions filed by Asif Hussain, Muhammad

Asghar, Ahmad Masood Gujjar and

Javed Iqbal Jafree.

The petitioners contended that the ar-rested American had committed a crime

in Pakistan and so must be tried under

Pakistani laws.

All the petitioners expressed their appre-hension about the government succumb-

ing to American pressure and releasing

Davis on a diplomatic immunity plea.The petitioners submitted that they had

learnt from media reports that the ac-

cused was being sent to Washington.

They alleged that the arrested US consu-

late employee was actually an agent ofthe Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI).

A conspiracy is being hatched to sendhim backto the US, a petitioner statedin his plea.

The four petitioners requested the court

to direct the federal government to placeRaymond Davis name on the Exit Con-trol List (ECL) and order an independent

judicial inquiry into the incident. Theycontended that the federation did not

have the discretion to hand over the

accused to the US without a trial.

They prayed the court to restrain the

government from handing Davis over or

removing him from the jurisdiction of

the court till the criminal cases registered

against him are disposed of.

After hearing preliminary arguments, the

CJ asked deputy attorney generalNaveed Inayet Malik and an assistant

advocate general to seek instructionsfrom the respondents and apprise thecourt on February 1 (Tuesday).

Published in The Express Tribune, Feb-

ruary 1st, 2011.

Lahore double murder: Zardari rejects US plea to set official free

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: President

Asif Ali Zardari on Monday rejected a

plea by a visiting US congressional

delegation to play his role for the

release of Raymond Davis, the Lahore

double murder accused.
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The President said he appreciated theirconcern but the matter was already be-

fore the courts, said the presidentsspokesperson Farhatullah Babar, adding

the president told the delegation itwould be prudent to wait for the legal

course to be completed.

Neither the American consulate in La-

hore nor the accused Davis is cooperat-

ing with the Lahore police in the investi-

gation of the double murder charges

against him, said superintendent police(operations) Umar Saeed on Monday.

The police have added a section of ille-gal weapons in the murder case regis-

tered against Davis due to his failure to

prove the legality of the Glock pistol he

used in the double murder, the SP told

reporters. He quoted Davis as telling

interrogators that he could not provide

the licence or the permit for carrying the

weapon.

Saeed added that the US Consulate in

Lahore has not responded to the policesrequests of handing over the driver andthe vehicle that had crushed to death the

third motorcyclist, Ibadur Rehman,

while Davis has also not disclosed any

information in that regard.

Meanwhile, a comprehensive report onthe case has been handed over by the

Lahore police to Punjab Chief Minister

Mian Shahbaz Sharif, police sourcestold The Express Tribune.

However, CCPO Aslam Tareen, when

contacted, denied that any written reporthad been handed over to any government

functionary.

Petitions in the courts

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Mon-

day sought reply from the federal andprovincial governments on four identical

petitions seeking preemptive restrainingorder against removal of accused Davis

outside the jurisdiction of the high court

or his possible repatriation under diplo-

matic immunity.

The petitioners, expressing apprehension

that the government might succumb to

foreign pressure and release Davis,

requested the court to direct the federalgovernment to place the name of the

accused on the exit control list (ECL)

and order an independent judicial in-quiry into the incident.

The petitioners contended that the feder-

ation had no discretion in the matter to

hand over the accused to his home coun-

try without a trial.

They asked the court to restrain the

handing over and shifting of the accused

till the disposal of the criminal casesregistered against him.

LHC Chief justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry

asked the deputy attorney general

Naveed Inayet Malik to seek instructions

from the respondents and inform thecourt on Tuesday, February 1.

Meanwhile, a similar petition wasmoved in the Supreme Court of Pakistan

on Monday for the trial of Davis and a

bar on his repatriation.


ruary 1st, 2011.

ourt stays any move to hand over Davis to US

LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: The case of

the Lahore shootingsinvolving an Amer-

ican national gathered steam on Tuesday

as the court slapped a restriction on any

potential move by the government to

hand the suspect over to US authorities

based on his diplomatic status.

Ordering that his name be placed on the

Exit Control List (ECL), the LahoreHigh Court (LHC) Chief Justice Ijaz

Ahmed Chaudhry said that the court, andnot the government, would determine the

status of US citizen Raymond Daviswho the US claims is a diplomatandwhether he can be tried on criminal

charges in Pakistan.

A confidential report authored by offi-

cials of the interior ministry states that

Davis was visiting Pakistan in the capac-

ity of a private US citizen.

Having placed his name on the ECL, theinterior ministry has informed the for-

eign ministry that, as per their records,

Davis had travelled to Pakistan on aregular business visaand had said onhis application that he was an employeeof a private company working in Paki-

stan.

Davis is an American citizen. He cameto Pakistan on a business visa and did

not enjoy diplomatic status, a seniorofficial of the interior ministry told TheExpress Tribune.

The interior ministry will give its find-ings, along with all visa documentation,

to the foreign ministry and two deputy

prosecutors general, who will submit the

report before LHC on February 16.

The LHC has adjourned the hearing ofthe case dealing with Davis status tillFebruary 17by which time it has askedthe foreign ministry to submit a report. ALahore Judicial Magistrate, Zafar Iqbal,

will take up Davis case tomorrow(Thursday), which is when Davis six-day remand expires.

Police favouring Davis

Another petition filed in the LHC has

challenged the investigation underway

against Davis, claiming that the police

was favouring the American national.

Imran Haider, brother of Faizan Haiderone of the two men shot by Davis in

alleged self-defence in Lahores Qurtaba

chowkpetitioned that, following thelodging of the FIR on his complaint, the

police were not recording his statements,or those of eyewitnesses.

He complained that this indifference was

hurting the case, and asked that a high-level investigation team be constituted to

handle the probe.

It was also prayed that the LHC directthat Davis case be tried in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), given the natureof the act which, he said, should include

charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Prosecutor changed

The Punjab government replaced thedeputy prosecutor general representing

the government in the Davis case.

Some officials, speaking on condition ofanonymity, said that Rana Bakhtiar had

been removed because he had discussedthe case publicly. Two days ago, Bakhti-

ar had said publicly that diplomatic

immunity could not be extended to Da-

vis. Since then, he had been asked by the

government not to give any more state-

ments. On Monday, the Punjab prosecu-
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tor general told Bakhtiar that he would

not appear before the court in the Davis

case. The case has been handed over to

deputy prosecutor general Abdul Samad.

Diplomats list

Secretary, Ministry of Interior, QamarZaman Chaudhry will likely preside a

meeting today to scrutinise all visas offoreigners staying in Pakistan.

Senior officials of the Ministry of For-

eign Affairs will be attending the meet-

ing to discuss the crucial matter of dip-

lomats visas, and sorting out who, intheir records, is eligible for immunity.

Interior Minister Rehman Malik alsocategorically said that all details ofvisas of American citizens will be hand-

ed over to Foreign Office officials.

However, he did add that: The centraland provincial governments will nothinder the court proceedings regarding

Raymond Davis.

With additional input from wires


ruary 2nd, 2011.

Correction: February 2, 2011

Due to an editing error, an earlier ver-

sion of this article incorrectly portrayed

information from a 2003 CNN reportrelating to former UN ambassador Munir

Akram as recent.

Faheems family in FaisalabadFAISALABAD: The family ofFaheem, one of the men shot dead by

CIA agent Raymond Davis, is nowreportedly settled in Punjabs

Toba Tek Singh district.

The family had disappeared after therelease of Raymond Davis and the pay-

ment of diyat or blood money. Sources

said Faheems brothers Akram, Saleemand Waseem, their parents and a sister

are living with Muhammad Riaz Sampal,the deputy district attorney of Toba Tek

Singh.

While locals confirmed that the family

was living with the lawyer, Sampal told

reporters on Friday that he had no clue

about the familys whereabouts. Resi-dents also believe that government agen-

cies and the police are aware that Sam-

pal is sheltering the family. A specialpolice van and armed commandoes have

been deputed outside Sampals house,sources said.
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Faheems family hails from the area andsome of their relatives still live in their

native homes. Ten years ago, Waseem

worked as a tea boy at a stall in PeerMehal Katchery and then as an office

boy in Sampals law chambers. Threeyears later, Waseem found a job in La-hore and the family moved.

Akram, Faheems other brother said hehas been residing here since the release

of Davis, but did not confirm the pres-

ence of any other family member.Akram said his family received payment

of blood-money to save Pakistan be-

cause the government had decided torelease the US national.

For security reasons, the family is still in

hiding, Akram said.We were told thatwe may be threatened from groups, who

were vigorously opposing the release ofDavis, he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, April

03rd, 2011.

Davis victims family buy house in Toba

TOBA TEK

SINGH: Rumours and speculation

regarding an immigration deal struck

between the family of Fahim, killed by

CIA contractor Raymond Davis con-

tinue to emerge.On Friday, Fahims family issued astatement through their uncle AbdulKhaliq regarding their whereabouts.

They have been receiving death threatsand have been hiding. They came here acouple of days ago, escorted by police,Khaliq said.

Fahims brother Waseem has reportedlypurchased a house near his grandparentsproperty in Toba Tek Singhs tehsil PirMahals Chak 663 as well as a new car.

The family said that they feared for their

lives after the blood money settlement

and payment to them on Raymond Da-

viss behalf.

Waseems grand parents and uncle Ab-dul Khaliq stated that police officials had

now escorted the family to Lahore for

production before a High Court judgehearing a petition agitating their disap-

pearance and demanding their recovery.

There were reports that they were off toUS but none of that is true. They have

been in hiding for security reasons,Khaliq told the press.

The family are currently at their hometown in Toba Tek Singh. They are notin America or Saudi Arabia but in their

hometown Toba Tek Singh, he said.

Khaliq, however, would not say that thefamily had planned to settle down in the

district. They are considering movinghere but no final decision has been

made, he said.

Neighbours said Fahims brother Akramand Wasim, as well as their mother had

met their grandfather recently and that

there were reports they would soon bemoving to the district for good.

They have bought a large house here.

Waseem has previously worked here as aclerk for lawyer Riaz Khan, said aneighbour Salman Asif. Other residentsin the area said that they expected the

family to shift to the village as soon as

they felt safe enough to do so.

Waseems relative Reham Din said thathis father had also visited the village 10days ago.

Published in The Express Tribune, April

03rd, 2011

Lawyers harass Davis case judge

LAHORE: Muhammad Yousaf Aujla,

the additional district and ses

raymond davis

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