Pakistan 2013
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News on Pakistan in 2013
DECEMBER 31, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: A PAKISTANI MAN EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani man after he was convicted of smuggling drugs into the kingdom, the
DECEMBER 28, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO GET DEATH SENTENCE IN BLASPHEMY CASE
In Pakistan, additional Sessions Judge Chaudhry Zafar Iqbal awarded death sentences to two
DECEMBER 10, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
The anti-terrorist court in Taxila (Pakistan) sentenced four people to death for abducting and
- DECEMBER 8, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI DRUG TRAFFICKER BEHEADED
A Pakistani man, identified as Mohammed Zayer Khan Qol, was beheaded after he was found
DECEMBER 6, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: DEATH PENALTY A BARRIER TO EU MARKET ACCESS, SENATE TOLD
In a written statement to the Senate, the Foreign Ministry said that Pakistan's case for greater
- DECEMBER 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: SHARIAT COURT STATES DEATH ONLY PENALTY FOR BLASPHEMER
After 23 years, the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has issued orders to remove the provision of life-
NOVEMBER 29, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: RAPIST, KILLER OF EIGHT-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO DEATH
A man was sentenced to death in Pakistan for raping and killing an eight-year-old girl in 2006.
NOVEMBER 28, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: CHRISTIAN YOUNIS MASIH RELEASED FROM PRISON
The 35 year-old Christian Younis Masih was released today in Pakistan, with a decision on behalf
- NOVEMBER 27, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Ishtiaq Ahmad
Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Ishtiaq Ahmad
NOVEMBER 26, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: PAKISTANI BEHEADED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Saudi authorities beheaded a Pakistani man convicted of smuggling drugs to the ultra-conservative
- NOVEMBER 18, 2013IranDEATH PENALTY
UNITED KINGDOM: PRESSURE ON BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO END SUPPORT FOR COUNTER-NARCOTICS PROGRAMS IN IRAN AND PAKISTAN
The legal and human rights charity Reprieve has called on the United Kingdom to follow Ireland’s
- NOVEMBER 17, 2013IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: PAKISTANI DRUG TRAFFICKER EXECUTED
A Pakistani drug trafficker was executed by firing squad at a South Tangerang cemetery early in the morning in the fifth death sentence carried out by Indonesian authorities since the government announced a renewed push to execute those convicted of capit
- NOVEMBER 11, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
the anti-terrorism court (ATC), in Pakistan, awarded death sentences
the anti-terrorism court (ATC), in Pakistan, awarded death sentences
- OCTOBER 30, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: NO PLAN TO ABOLISH DEATH SENTENCE, NISAR TELLS SENATE
Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan categorically stated that the government did
- OCTOBER 25, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FOUR GET DEATH SENTENCE IN DOUBLE MURDER CASE
In Khairpur (Pakistan) third additional district and sessions judge Ghotki Shafi Muhammad
OCTOBER 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ZARDARI WELCOMES CONTINUATION OF MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Former President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the government decision to continue with the policy of
OCTOBER 1, 2013Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT OF 8 PAKISTANIS SUSPENDED
Saudi Arabia, on the request of Pakistan embassy, has suspended the capital punishment
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TWO GET DEATH PENALTY FOR KILLING MINOR
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Mingora, Pakistan, awarded three times death sentence to two
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
UAE: TOP COURT OVERTURNS DEATH VERDICT ON 10 DRUG DEALERS
The UAE’s top court has annulled death sentences against 10 Pakistani drug dealers and reduced
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an anti-terrorism court in Chakwal, Pakistan
an anti-terrorism court in Chakwal, Pakistan
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a driver who murdered his former employer and his four family
a driver who murdered his former employer and his four family
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FAMILY OF DEAD STUDENT PARDONS KILLERS
The family of a Pakistani student has decided to pardon two men convicted in his killing, their
- SEPTEMBER 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a sessions court in Nawabshah, Pakistan, sentenced two brothers to death
a sessions court in Nawabshah, Pakistan, sentenced two brothers to death
- AUGUST 30, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two people were given the death sentence twice and another
two people were given the death sentence twice and another
- AUGUST 27, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: PM NAWAZ HALTS DEATH SENTENCE TO 468 INMATES
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has suspended the implementation of capital punishment to 468 inmates including terrorists and others who were sentenced to death by military courts in Pakistan.
- AUGUST 24, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
a Pakistani court has awarded death sentences
a Pakistani court has awarded death sentences
- AUGUST 23, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an Anti Terrorism Court in Faisalabad, Pakistan...
an Anti Terrorism Court in Faisalabad, Pakistan...
- AUGUST 19, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
an additional district and sessions judge in Lahore, Pakistan
an additional district and sessions judge in Lahore, Pakistan
AUGUST 5, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: COURT ORDERS HAFIZ JALEEL MOREJO TO BE HANGED ON AUGUST 22
After dodging death 21 times, Hafiz Jaleel Morejo, who is serving a death sentence in a
- JULY 12, 2013PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: 400 PRISONERS ON DEATH ROW WILL KNOW THEIR FATE
July 12, 2013 Nearly 400 prisoners on death row, who are languishing in jails for the last several years due to non-decision about their fate by the Presidency, will now either be sent to the gallows or face life terms or will be set free.