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
- JULY 11, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a young mother of two was stoned to death in Pakistan for possessing a cell phone, reported the Asian
a young mother of two was stoned to death in Pakistan for possessing a cell phone, reported the Asian
JULY 4, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS EXPIRED
Pakistan's new government ended the moratorium on executions, an official said.
JUNE 24, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: 2 PAKISTANIS EXECUTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Saudi Arabia beheaded two Pakistani men convicted of armed robbery, the interior
JUNE 10, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 1,100 WOMEN IN JAILS, 35 ON DEATH ROW
Of nearly 75,000 prisoners in jails in Pakistan, around 1,100 are women, according to the Human Rights
- JUNE 7, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a judge in Pakistan sentenced the son of a powerful businessman
a judge in Pakistan sentenced the son of a powerful businessman
- JUNE 7, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two young men received death sentences over a fatal shooting
two young men received death sentences over a fatal shooting
JUNE 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR DRUG SMUGGLING
Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword a Pakistani convicted of smuggling heroin, the interior ministry said.
JUNE 3, 2013SeychellesDEATH PENALTYEGYPT: 5 FOREIGNERS SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER DRUGS
An Egyptian court sentenced five foreigners including a British sailor to death after they were convicted of
- MAY 21, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A man convicted of murdering his brother-in-law with a sharp dagger was sentenced to death
APRIL 12, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR RAPE, MURDER
Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani man convicted of rape and murder, in the northwestern
APRIL 3, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: APPEALS COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE OF CHRISTIAN
A Pakistani appeals court overturned the conviction and death sentence of Younis Masih, a Christian
APRIL 1, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: THREE HANGED IN THE FIRST EXECUTIONS SINCE 2007
Kuwait hanged three convicted murderers in the first executions in the Gulf state since May 2007, the ministry of justice said.