Pakistan
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Pakistan: Afghans returned from Pakistan share painful prison stories
Afghans recently returned from Pakistan say they were transferred to harsh and inhumane prison conditions after being detained by Pakistani police. The joy of returning home has been overshadowed by their experience of arrest, imprisonment and torture.
Pakistan: over 100 incarcerated people escape from prison after earthquake evacuation in Karachi
More than 100 incarcerated people escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in the southern city of Karachi overnight after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors.Pakistan: Punjab launches prison sports initiative to promote incarcerated people rehabilitation
The Punjab government has launched indoor sports competitions across jails in the province, following the directive of Home Secretary Noor-ul-Amin Mengal. The initiative, which kicked off with an intra-region volleyball tournament, aims to promote positive activities and provide a healthier environ…Pakistan: govt amends 125-year-old prison rules under CM’s jail reforms vision
Punjab Home Department has taken a commendable step by amending the 125-year-old prison rules under the vision of Punjab’s chief minister for comprehensive jail reforms. According to the spokesperson, in the first phase, 138 jail rules were revised to meet modern standards.Pakistan: mothers in prison
Incarcerated mothers constitute a rapidly increasing segment of the prison population in Punjab. According to data released by Punjab Prisons, as of last month, the total number of female prisoners stood at 1,218. Of these, 137 are mothers with children and 104 are under trial.
Pakistán: una sentencia del Tribunal Supremo prohíbe las ejecuciones de personas con discapacidad mental
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Pakistan: prison reform needed
A joint report by Amnesty International and the Justice Project Pakistan, Prisoners of the Pandemic─ The Right To Health, notes that the reduction of overcrowding in prisons during the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic was not undertaken, even the second wave was now upon us, and there was a r…
Pakistan: decoding the prison class system
The recent accountability drive has seen a number of high-profile prisoners — including former president Asif Ali Zardari and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi — demanding that they be provided better class facilities in jail. However, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government in its latest…
Pakistan: 'Facebook blasphemer' given death penalty
Taimoor Raza was convicted after allegedly posting remarks about the Prophet Muhammad, his wives and companions within the site’s comments. The public prosecutor involved said he believed it was the first time the death penalty had been awarded in a case related to social media. Human rights campai…