Pakistan
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal parliamentary republic
- CONSTITUTION
- April 12, 1973. Suspended and reintroduced several times, last on December 15, 2007. Amended last on April 19, 2010.
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- common law adapted to the Islamic state
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, heads appointed by the president; Federal Islamic Court
RELIGIONS
Muslim majority; Hindu and Christian minorities
From the country
JANUARY 27, 2025PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 4 PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
A Pakistani court on January 25, 2025 sentenced four people to death for blasphemy
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PAKISTAN: PESHAWAR HIGH COURT BLOCKS DEPORTATION OF OVER 100 AFGHAN MUSICIANS
The Peshawar High Court on January 10, 2025 issued an order preventing the forced deportation of more than 100 Afghan musicians who have sought political asylum in Pakistan, according to local media reports.
JANUARY 13, 2025PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MAN, SON AWARDED DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING RELATIVE, HIS DAUGHTER OVER ‘HONOUR’
Jamshoro’s additional sessions court on January 10, 2025 sentenced a man and his son to death after they were found guilty of murdering a young woman and her father in the name of honour.
- DECEMBER 10, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: BRITISH NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Sessions Court in Jhelum, Pakistan, on December 7, 2024 handed down a death sentence to a British national for the murder of his British-Pakistani uncle.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN BOY’S RAPE, MURDER CASE
A military court has sentenced a soldier to death in a case pertaining to rape and murder of a shepherd boy in Chhore, Dawn reported on November 9, 2024.
- OCTOBER 30, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FOUR COPS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER FAKE ENCOUNTER
A Chak Jhumra court has sentenced four police personnel, including a head constable, to death and imposed a fine of Rs1 million for their involvement in a fabricated police encounter that occurred six years ago in the Millat Town area, The Tribune reporte
- OCTOBER 22, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN LABOUR LEADER’S MURDER CASE
A model court has handed down death sentence to a man in a five-year-old case pertaining to the murder of a labour leader, The News reported on October 19, 2024.
- OCTOBER 17, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN BLASPHEMY CASE
A special Pakistani court has convicted a man on blasphemy charges, sentencing him to death along with life imprisonment, and imposing a fine of Rs 0.7 million.
- OCTOBER 14, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 6,161 PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW
A total of 6,161 Pakistani prisoners were on death row in 2024 (Statistics updated on 30th Sep, 2024), an increase from last year’s 6,039, according to a report by Justice Project Pakistan (JPP).
OCTOBER 2, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: LHC UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY AGAINST 14 GANG MEMBERS
The Multan Bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) on September 12, 2024 upheld death sentence handed down to 14 members of the Chhotu Gang of the riverine area in a case of killing six policemen.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: CHRISTIAN WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY ON WHATSAPP
Shagufta Kiran, a 40-year-old Pakistani Christian woman, was found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to death under Article 295-C of the Penal Code for defaming the Prophet Muhammad through a message on the social media WhatsApp, Agenzia Fides reported on
- SEPTEMBER 23, 2024PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: SHANGLA COURT AWARDS DEATH TO FOUR IN MURDER CASE
Shangla District and sessions judge on September 21, 2024 handed down death sentence to four ‘contract killers’ and life imprisonment to five others for killing three brothers and their father over property dispute in Bagyar area of Puran in 2021.