{"id":230,"date":"2026-06-05T16:37:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/elon-musk-praises-pakistans-justice-system-after-motorway-gang-rape-convicts-death-sentences-upheld\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:37:53","slug":"elon-musk-praises-pakistans-justice-system-after-motorway-gang-rape-convicts-death-sentences-upheld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodforfree.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/elon-musk-praises-pakistans-justice-system-after-motorway-gang-rape-convicts-death-sentences-upheld\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk Praises Pakistan’s Justice System After Motorway Gang-Rape Convicts’ Death Sentences Upheld"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly commended Pakistan’s judicial system following a landmark ruling by the Lahore High Court that upheld death sentences for two men convicted in the notorious 2020 motorway gang-rape case.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, the social media platform he owns, Musk wrote: “Bravo, Pakistan! This is what we should be doing in the West.” His remarks came shortly after the LHC rejected appeals from convicts Abid Malhi and Shafqat Baga, maintaining the original death penalties handed down by an anti-terrorism court.<\/p>\n

The Wednesday ruling by a two-judge bench confirmed all sentences against the pair, including death for rape, 14 years for robbery, life imprisonment for child abduction, and five years for vehicle damage. The convicts had challenged their March 2021 conviction, arguing the trial court mishandled evidence and ignored their defense.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors successfully defended the original verdict, presenting DNA evidence collected from the crime scene that linked Malhi to the attack, while call data records helped authorities track down Baga. Punjab Prosecutor General Farhad Ali Shah emphasized the state’s commitment to bringing the case to its conclusion, noting his department worked tirelessly to secure justice.<\/p>\n

The case stems from a September 2020 incident that shocked Pakistan and sparked nationwide protests over women’s safety. An FIR was registered at Gujjarpura Police Station in Lahore immediately after the attack, which involved the robbery and assault of a woman traveling with her children on the motorway.<\/p>\n

Musk’s endorsement of Pakistan’s judicial approach has generated significant attention internationally, particularly given ongoing debates in Western nations about criminal justice reform and appropriate sentencing for violent crimes. His comments reflect growing frustration in some quarters with perceived leniency in Western legal systems.<\/p>\n

The billionaire’s praise arrives at a moment when Pakistan’s judiciary faces both domestic and international scrutiny on various fronts, making his positive assessment particularly noteworthy for a country often seeking greater recognition on the global stage.<\/p>\n

Defense lawyers had requested the high court overturn the death sentences and release their clients, but prosecutors maintained that substantial evidence supported the convictions and that the anti-terrorism court had delivered a lawful, merit-based judgment.<\/p>\n

The case has been closely watched as a test of Pakistan’s commitment to protecting women and delivering swift justice in high-profile criminal cases. The court’s decision to maintain the harshest penalties available under Pakistani law sends a strong message about the consequences of such violent crimes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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