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Pakistan Detention Centres Still Face Torture Allegations, Rights Body Says
Pakistan Detention Centres Still Face Torture Allegations, Rights Body Says
Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment continue to be reported in Pakistan’s detention facilities despite an anti-torture law introduced in 2022, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said at a…
The Story in Brief
Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment continue to be reported in Pakistan’s detention facilities despite an anti-torture law introduced in 2022, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said at a recent roundtable. The Hans India reports that the rights body blamed poor implementation, weak safeguards and a lack of accountability. HRCP representatives said authorities also need procedures to identify, investigate and document physical and psychological abuse.
The UN Committee against Torture repeated concerns over alleged retaliation against activists, journalists, lawyers, political opponents and other government critics during Pakistan’s recent review, lawyer Asad Jamal said. HRCP called for clearer detention protocols, revised Prison Rules and independent oversight of internment centres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It also urged Pakistan to ratify OPCAT, which permits unannounced inspections of detention sites.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that a law alone has ended custodial abuse are plainly too easy, but broad allegations without systematic records also leave room for political narratives. The practical test is whether Pakistan creates independent inspections, brings internment centres under civilian oversight and publishes credible findings on complaints. Ratifying OPCAT would offer a clear measure of intent. Until then, the scale of abuse will remain difficult to establish and harder to challenge.
Source: thehansindia.com
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