The High Court Has Declared Taher's Execution Illegal Under Military Tribunal
On 22 March 2011, a High Court overturned the previous judgement that authorised Taher's execution through military tribunal under martial law. The militar court judgement was declared and asked the government to consider him as a martyr.
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