Bail is granted as a matter of right in bailable offences, however, once arrested in a general non-bailable offence, the accused has to bring his or […]
COVID-19 in Prisons of Pakistan
On 20th March 2020, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), in a bid to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan’s overcrowded jails, ordered the […]
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes
Restorative Justice for Teenage Crimes Restorative justice is a kind of justice which requires the doer of a criminal act to compensate the victim and restore […]
Prisoners’ Rights In Jeopardy
Prisoners’ Rights In Jeopardy Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the […]
Recreational Space For Juvenile Prisoners in Hyderabad
Recreational Space For Juvenile Prisoners in Hyderabad After the launch and establishment of the Early Learning Centre for Babies Behind Bars, the Legal Aid Office is […]
Ex Chairman Of China’s Oil Firm Jailed For Corruption
Ex Chairman Of China’s Oil Firm Jailed For Corruption Former head of China’s biggest oil firm, China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), has been sentenced to 16 years […]
Shafqat Hussain Hanged in Pakistan Today
Shafqat Hussain, a murder convict, was hanged today in the Karachi Central Jail. Hussain was hanged for killing a seven-year-old boy in 2004. Shafqat, the youngest of […]