Hundreds of Islamic activists held larger protests in Pakistan on the second day of demonstrations against the US decision to execute a Pakistani man. This Pakistani citizen, who is set to be executed on Thursday, was found guilty of killing two CIA agents in 1993 and was sentenced to death. Islamic activists marched in the city of Multan in Punjab province and threatened to resort to violence if Mir Aimal Kansi is executed. Similar protests were held in Pakistan on Monday. Kansi's mother and Amnesty International, a human rights advocacy group, have urged the governor of Virginia, where Kansi is to be executed, to grant clemency. Kansi fled to Pakistan after killing the two CIA agents in 1993. He was arrested in 1997 by American and Pakistani agents and returned to the US for trial. Virginia Governor Mark Warner is considering clemency for Mir Aimal Kansi, as requested by his defense attorney. This Pakistani citizen is scheduled to be executed on Thursday for the murder of two CIA agents near Washington in 1993. A spokesperson for the governor of Virginia stated that Kansi's mother and the Pakistani embassy have also requested clemency for him. The spokesperson added that no action can be taken regarding Kansi until the US Supreme Court reviews his appeal and requests a stay of execution. Kansi is set to be executed on Thursday evening by lethal injection.
Widespread Protests in Pakistan Against US Decision to Execute a Pakistani - 2002-11-13
Widespread protests erupted in Pakistan against the US decision to execute Mir Aimal Kansi, who was convicted of killing two CIA agents in 1993. Activists threatened violence if the execution proceeds, while calls for clemency have come from Kansi's mother and Amnesty International. This situation highlights tensions surrounding US-Pakistan relations and human rights issues.
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📰 What Happened
Islamic activists protest against US execution of Pakistani man convicted of killing CIA agents.
- Islamic activists protest US government, Mir Aimal Kansi
- Virginia Governor Mark Warner execute Mir Aimal Kansi
- Kansi's mother and Amnesty International request Virginia Governor Mark Warner
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The execution of Mir Aimal Kansi has sparked significant protests and potential violence in Pakistan.
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