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Faiz Hameed Files Appeal Against 14-Year Military Court Sentence
Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed has filed an appeal against his 14-year rigorous imprisonment awarded by a military court, his lawyer confirms. The appeal will be reviewed under the Pakistan Army Act.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-29
Faiz Hameed Files Appeal Against 14-Year Military Court Sentence

Former director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed, has filed an appeal against his sentencing by a military court, his counsel confirmed on Monday.

Speaking to Dawn, Hameed’s lawyer, Mian Ali Ashfaq, said that an appeal had been submitted against the 14-year rigorous imprisonment awarded to the former spymaster. However, he declined to share further details regarding the grounds of the appeal.

Faiz Hameed was sentenced on December 11 by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) after being convicted on four charges, including violations of secrecy laws, engaging in political activities, misuse of authority and causing harm to others. Under Section 133B of the Pakistan Army Act, the convict is entitled to a 40-day period to challenge the verdict.

As per procedure, the appeal will first be examined by a Court of Appeals headed by a major general or a higher-ranking officer appointed by the army chief. The final authority to confirm, amend or overturn the sentence rests with the army chief. Historically, such appellate proceedings within the military justice system have taken several years to conclude.

Announcing the conviction earlier, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the FGCM proceedings against Hameed were initiated on August 12, 2024, under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act and extended over a period of more than 15 months. The military’s media wing stated that the accused was found guilty on all charges following “lengthy and laborious legal proceedings”.

ISPR also noted that Hameed’s alleged involvement in political agitation and instability in coordination with political elements was being dealt with separately. The statement referred to him as “Mr Faiz Hameed, formerly a lieutenant general”, raising speculation that he may have been stripped of his military rank, though no official confirmation was issued.

Faiz Hameed, who retired in November 2022, is the first former ISI chief and only the second three-star general in Pakistan’s history to be court-martialled and sentenced to imprisonment. The case originated from allegations made by property developer Kanwar Moeez Khan, who accused Hameed of orchestrating a raid on his residence and offices in 2017, seizing valuables and coercing him into financial payments.

Following directions by the Supreme Court in 2023, the matter was taken up by the defence ministry, leading to a formal military inquiry. A Court of Inquiry convened in April 2024 found sufficient grounds to proceed, culminating in Hameed’s arrest in August and subsequent conviction.

The investigation was later expanded to include several other retired military officers; however, the military court’s verdict did not disclose findings related to them.
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