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title: "Aleema Khan protest case verdict deferred to October 1"
description: "Most outlets reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi deferred the verdict in the November 2024 protest case involving Aleema Khan and nine others to October 1. Dawn specifically noted that the deferral occurred after the judge went on leave, while other outlets either omitted this detail or described the delay more generally. The framing of the delay varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the postponement itself and others briefly mentioning the reason."
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# Aleema Khan protest case verdict deferred to October 1

pakistan · updated 26 Sep 2026, 4:10 AM PKT · 25–26 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi deferred the verdict in the November 2024 protest case involving Aleema Khan and nine others to October 1. Dawn specifically noted that the deferral occurred after the judge went on leave, while other outlets either omitted this detail or described the delay more generally. The framing of the delay varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the postponement itself and others briefly mentioning the reason.

## Same story from 6 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Daily Times** — [ATC defers verdict in protest case involving Aleema after judge goes on leave](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558541/atc-defers-verdict-in-protest-case-involving-aleema-after-judge-goes-on-leave/) · 26 Sep 2026, 4:10 AM PKT
  > An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday deferred the announcement of its verdict in the November 2024 protest case involving 10 accused, including Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, after the judge went on leave. The court, which had fixed September 25 for announcing the verdict, informed the lawyers representing the accused about the postponement. Judge Amjad […]
- **Pakistan Today** — [ATC defers Aleema Khan protest case verdict to October 1](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/25/atc-defers-aleema-khan-protest-case-verdict-to-october-1) · 25 Sep 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
- **Dawn** — [ATC defers verdict in November 2024 protest case involving Aleema after judge goes on leave](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032579/atc-defers-verdict-in-november-2024-protest-case-involving-aleema-after-judge-goes-on-leave) · 25 Sep 2026, 3:43 PM PKT · 97% identical wording to the newest filing
  > RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday deferred the announcement of its verdict in the November 2024 protest case involving 10 accused, including Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, after the judge went on leave. The court, which had fixed September 25 for announcing the verdict, informed the lawyers representing the accused about the postponement. Judge Amjad Ali Shah had reserved t...
- **Minute Mirror** — [Aleema Khan case verdict delayed until October 1](https://minutemirror.com.pk/aleema-khan-case-verdict-delayed-until-october-1-635201/) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:24 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has postponed its decision in a case registered against Aleema Khan
- **ARY News (English)** — [ATC defers Aleema Khan protest case verdict to October 1](https://arynews.tv/atc-defers-aleema-khan-protest-case-verdict-to-october-1) · 25 Sep 2026, 11:43 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The verdict, which was to be announced today, will now be pronounced on October 1. The verdict was adjourned due to the...
- **The Nation** — [Aleema Khan case verdict deferred to Oct 1](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Sep-2026/aleema-khan-case-verdict-deferred-oct-1) · 25 Sep 2026, 11:15 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has deferred its verdict in the November 26 protest case against Aleema Khan and nine others until October 1.

## Part of a bigger story

Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology).

- [Verdict in November 26 protest case against Aleema Khan postponed for third time](https://harzaviya.com/stories/13205-reserved-decision-in-aleema-khan-case-deferred-for-third) · 10 Oct 2026 · 5 outlets · 93% related
- [Aleema Khan's November 26 protest case verdict delayed again](https://harzaviya.com/stories/14605-aleema-khan-case-verdict-delayed-for-fourth-time) · 17 Oct 2026 · 4 outlets · 2 developments · 93% related
- [ATC reserves verdict in Nov 26 case against Aleema Khan](https://harzaviya.com/stories/10068-atc-reserves-verdict-in-nov-26-case-against-aleema-khan) · 23 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 90% related
- [Anti-terrorism court declares Imran Khan’s sisters proclaimed offenders](https://harzaviya.com/stories/986-anti-terrorism-court-declares-imran-khan-s-sisters) · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 outlets · 77% related
- [Lahore ATC extends interim bails of PTI leaders in May 9 cases until October 6](https://harzaviya.com/stories/6683-may-9-cases-lahore-atc-extends-interim-bails-until-october-6) · 5 Sep 2026 · 2 outlets · 77% related

7 articles from 6 outlets, 25–26 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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