The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) tribunal on Wednesday sought all record regarding the trial of Dr Shakil Afridi from the FCR commissioner and the political administration of Khyber Agency.
The main counsel for Dr Afridi, Samiullah Afridi, told reporters after the hearing that denial of bail to his client amounted to violation of basic human rights and that he had sought a fresh trial for the jailed doctor.
During the hearing, Samiullah submitted an application before the tribunal seeking the release on bail of his client, who is accused of colluding with banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Islam and its chief Mangal Bagh, and a fresh re-trial of the case.
The tribunal sought all record from the FCR commissioner and the political administration of Khyber Agency and adjourned the hearing until November 5.
Afridi was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in May 2012 for involvement in anti-state activities by a tribal court.
A judicial official overturned the 33-year jail sentence in August this year but Afridi remains in detention.
