巴基斯坦一名9個月大的嬰兒被控謀殺警察,警方經(jīng)過一周的調查,最終撤銷指控。
Baby Muhammad Mosa Khan was accused of being part of a ruthless gang of gas thieves who tried to kill police by hurling stones at them during a raid.
當事嬰兒名為默罕默德·穆薩·汗,他被指認為某偷油幫派的一員,該幫派成員在一場暴亂中向警察扔石頭,試圖謀殺警察。
Last week he was pictured at court in Lahore sitting on his grandfather's lap, contentedly sucking on a bottle of milk as the charges against him were read out.
上周小穆薩在拉合爾法庭受審。他被拍到坐在爺爺?shù)南ドw上,法官閱讀控訴時,他正心滿意足地捧著奶瓶喝牛奶。
A Pakistani lawyer said the judge announced the decision after Saturday's court hearing during which police said it had dropped the charge against the boy.
一位巴基斯坦的律師透露,周六的聽證會上,警察撤銷了對小穆薩的指控,這之后法官做出了最終決定。
He said police had registered the case against the toddler and his family members without investigating the matter and the judge had sought an explanation.
這位律師稱警察未經(jīng)調查就對穆薩和他的家人提出訴訟,而法官則需要一個解釋。
The case highlights the country's dysfunctional criminal justice system where even children are not immune from questionable legal decisions.
這個案子反映了巴基斯坦落后的刑事審判體系,對于存在疑問的法律判決,連孩子都不能幸免。
The child's father said the group had been protesting against a shortage of electricity in their area.
穆薩的父親說,當時那些人只是在抗議住宅區(qū)電力不足問題。