⚖️ Legal Updates: Hejaaz Hizbullah Comments on Suresh Sallay's Detention

• The Context: Senior lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah has publicly commented on reports regarding the detention and alleged hunger strike of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). • Key Remarks: Drawing parallels to his own 22-month detention under the PTA, Hizbullah urged Sallay to "stay strong and fight his case" through proper legal channels if he is innocent, noting that his own legal team focused on a structured defense. • Conditions of Detention: Hizbullah pointed out that Sallay was well aware of the state of PTA detentions during his intelligence tenure, asserting that conditions for previous detainees were significantly worse than those currently experienced by Sallay. • Background: Hizbullah was arrested in April 2020 and held for nearly two years before securing bail, a case that drew widespread domestic and international human rights scrutiny over prolonged PTA detentions. Sallay's current detention continues to spark public debate and social media demonstrations.