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
APRIL 13, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: 5 KIDNAPPERS AWARDED DEATH
In Pakistan, an anti-terrorism court awarded death sentence to five persons on charges
APRIL 11, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE IN TRAIN BOMB BLAST CASE
In Pakistan, announcing the judgment of Train bomb blast case, Anti-Terrorism court Bahawalpur
APRIL 4, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Pakistani man has been executed in Saudi Arabia after being found guilty of drug trafficking.
MARCH 7, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SIX SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
An additional sessions judge, Chaudhary Ghulam Murtaza, in Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan,
- FEBRUARY 29, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: MAN AWARDED DEATH SENTENCE
In Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Muhammad
- FEBRUARY 24, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death, in Pakistan, on three counts in a kidnapping
a man was sentenced to death, in Pakistan, on three counts in a kidnapping
- FEBRUARY 21, 2012United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: DEATH SENTENCE FOR HUSBAND WHO KILLED PROSTITUTE
The Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance convicted AK, a 29-year-old worker from Pakistan
- JANUARY 30, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TALIBAN EXECUTE 21 CAPTURED PARAMILITARY MEN
Pakistani Taliban militants have executed 21 paramilitary force men who were captured
JANUARY 30, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE FOR BLASPHEMY
A ‘blasphemy’ accused was sentenced to death and also to 10 years’ imprisonment in Pakistan.
- JANUARY 27, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO GET DEATH FOR MURDER
In Pakistan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Muneer Ahmad awarded the
- JANUARY 19, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE
In Pakistan, the court of District and Sessions Judge Karak Fazle Subhan announced death sentence
JANUARY 17, 2012PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: CHILDREN ON DEATH ROW
Currently, there are five prisoners on death row of Mach Jail in Balochistan, Pakistan