Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the suspension of executions in Ramazan and called for an unbiased assessment of a general resumption of hangings. In a statement issued on Tuesday, HRCP said: “The Commission welcomes the government decision to stop executions ‘in reverence for the Holy ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionPakistan: Mass executions serve neither deterrence nor justice: Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Geneva : UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today expressed deep regret that Pakistan has executed more than 150 individuals, including juvenile offenders, since it cancelled its moratorium on the death penalty in the aftermath of the Peshawar school attack in December. “I share Pakistan’s outrage ... Read More »
European Union expressed concerns over executions in Pakistan
Lahore: European Union has expressed its concern over executions in Pakistan ,stating that 150 people have been executed in Pakistan since Dec ’14.This represents a major step backwards in Pakistan’s record on human rights. The EU said that effective implementation of the international conventions is a requirement under the European Union’s ... Read More »
HRCP alarmed over record executions
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern that the number of executed death row prisoners in Pakistan this year reached 135 on Wednesday, the highest for any year in a decade. HRCP has called for halting executions and abolishing capital punishment. In a statement issued on ... Read More »
HRCP’s alarm over move towards general revival of executions
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over recent actions by the authorities aimed at resuming executions for all death penalty offences. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said: “HRCP must express its serious alarm over worrying recent movement towards resumption of executions ... Read More »