Tag: Prisoners
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‘Humein bhi Imran Khan wali luxuries chahiye’; prisoners demand equal treatment
In a new development, prisoners across the province of Punjab have demanded the same special facilities provided to founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan in Adiala Jail. The inmates penned a letter to Punjab prisons inspector general expressing their desire to be given the same amenities as Imran Khan. In the letter, concerns were expressed…
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Prisoners rape, kill fellow inmate in Adiala Jail
Jail inmates have raped and killed a fellow prisoner in Adiala Jail, Public TV has reported. https://youtu.be/nT9KVGGU3J4?si=5SyxdaBRUK0mjANM The victim, Sabil, was first raped and then hanged to death by his fellow prisoners. He was locked in the mill of Adiala Jail Cell 2 where the harrowing incident took place. The jail administration has registered a…
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Truce between Israel and Hamas extended for two days
Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – A truce between Israel and Hamas will be extended by two days, mediator Qatar said hours before the pause was due to end Tuesday, as more hostages were freed from Gaza in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners. “The Palestinian and Israeli sides have reached an agreement…
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Release political opponents, urges Maulana
In a recent address at the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) social media convention in Peshawar, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of JUI-F, conveyed his desire to see imprisoned politicians released from incarceration. He emphasized that political parties need to direct their attention towards internal and external challenges faced by Pakistan. Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed his…
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Fact check: Is this the cell in which Imran Khan is being detained?
Claim: Multiple journalists including Sami Abraham and Sabir Shakir have implied in their tweets that Imran Khan is being held in a derelict jail cell, complete with a picture of a dark jail cell. Sara Taseer, daughter of late Governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer, also took to X (formerly Twitter) on October 1, writing: “This…
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Jail reforms: Bakeries to be established in Punjab prisons
The Punjab care-taker government has decided to decision has been made to establish bakeries in prisons across Punjab to enroll the inmates in different courses. The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi. During the meeting, it was decided to initiate a program for setting up bakeries in…
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Pakistani nationals convicted of violating sanctity of Masjid-e-Nabawi released on PM Shehbaz’s request
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has thanked the Crown Prince of Saudia Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman for releasing Pakistani nationals convicted of violating the sanctity of Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH). “I am deeply grateful to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, who, on my request, ordered the release of the Pakistanis arrested in Saudi…
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Clash in Muzaffarabad jail due to unavailability of facilities
A protest by the prisoners of Rara Central Jail in Muzaffarabad turned into a clash between the police and the prisoners on Saturday, reports Samaa News. The clash started when some prisoners turned violent and started a fight with the security personnel. The prisoners were protesting against the unavailability of facilities for the past few…
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Fact Check: Sri Lankan ministers were not stripped and interrogated
A video of Sri Lankan prisoners being humiliated to by public is viral,being used out of context to imply that these are Sri Lanka ministers. This is False.
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Want a hotshot space in jail? Report reveals bribery makes influential prisoners live easy
It has been revealed in a report that the powerful and rich class in prison are bribing guards for special perks and facilities. A team led by Director-General (DG) Human Rights visited the jails and submitted its report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The report said that prison officials acknowledge that they are under…