Pakistan 2015
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News on Pakistan in 2015
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO MURDER CONVICTS, INCLUDING A JUVENILE OFFENDER, EXECUTED IN PUNJAB
At least two murder convicts, including a juvenile offender, were executed in Punjab.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN COURT DELAYS PARAPLEGIC'S EXECUTION
A Pakistan court has postponed the execution of a paraplegic prisoner, after human rights groups voiced concerns that his hanging would constitute "cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment."
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ONE DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED IN LAHORE
A murder convict identified as Imran was hanged in the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore. He had killed a man
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN CONFIRMS DEATH SENTENCES FOR NINE MILITANTS LINKED TO TERRORIST ATTACKS
Pakistan's army announced the death penalty for nine hardline militants linked to a series of terrorist attacks
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR PML-N LEADER’S MURDER
An anti-terrorism court awarded death sentence on two counts to two suspects and imprisonment to two
SEPTEMBER 19, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: NO MERCY FOR MEN ACCUSED OF BLASPHEMY
A division bench of the Lahore High Court has dismissed appeals of two brothers accused of blasphemy
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED IN DIFFERENT JAILS, ANOTHER ESCAPES THE NOOSE
Three death-row prisoners convicted of murder were executed in Pakistan in different jails and another escaped the noose.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED
Four death row prisoners were hanged in the jails of Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur and Vehari. The dead bodies of the prisoners were handed to their families.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
Four death row convicts were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab early in the morning.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ONE MORE MURDER CONVICT HANGED IN SAHIWAL
Another death row convict, Muhammad Sadiq, was hanged in the Central Jail of Sahiwal, Dunya News reported. He was executed for murdering a man named Abbas in 1999 over a property dispute.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SEVEN MORE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED
at least seven prisoners were sent to gallows in Pakistan between September 2 and 3.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Two death row convicts were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning, Dunya News reported.
Two death row convicts were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning, Dunya News reported.
- AUGUST 27, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
A death-row prisoner convicted of murder was executed in Multan in the wee hours.
A death-row prisoner convicted of murder was executed in Multan in the wee hours.
- AUGUST 26, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two murder convicts were hanged in Karachi and Bahawalpur. Shahid Mehmood was executed in the
two murder convicts were hanged in Karachi and Bahawalpur. Shahid Mehmood was executed in the
- AUGUST 25, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nana was executed in the New Central Jail of Bahawalpur for murdering
death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nana was executed in the New Central Jail of Bahawalpur for murdering
- AUGUST 19, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
two death row inmates were hanged in two different jails. Amjad Ali was executed in Gujranwala’s Central
two death row inmates were hanged in two different jails. Amjad Ali was executed in Gujranwala’s Central
- AUGUST 8, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Jehanian, was hanged at the Central Jail in Multan. He was convicted in the murder case of Zafar Iqbal in 2000.
Ghulam Shabbir, a resident of Jehanian, was hanged at the Central Jail in Multan. He was convicted in the murder case of Zafar Iqbal in 2000.
AUGUST 6, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED
Three more death row prisoners were sent to the gallows in different jails of Punjab on early morning,
- AUGUST 5, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: SIX MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
At least six death row prisoners were executed between August 4 and 5 in different jails of Punjab.
AUGUST 4, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SHAFQAT HUSSAIN HANGED IN KARACHI CENTRAL JAIL
Shafqat Hussain, who was awarded a death sentence for kidnapping and later killing a seven-year-old boy,
- JULY 31, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: FIVE MORE DEATH ROW PRISONERS EXECUTED IN LAHORE AND RAWALPINDI
Five murder convicts were executed in two jails across Punjab.
JULY 30, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: FOUR MORE DEATH ROW CONVICTS HANGED
At least four death row prisoners were executed in different cities of Punjab early in the morning.
JULY 29, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: EIGHT MORE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED
Eight more death row convicts were hanged in different jails of Punjab, including father and son.
JULY 28, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: THREE MURDER CONVICTS HANGED
Three murder convicts were hanged in Pakistan between July 27 and 28 as executions resumed following a one-month break during the holy month of Ramazan that ended last week.
JULY 22, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR CHRISTIAN WOMAN'S BLASPHEMY APPEAL
Pakistan's Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal by Christian woman Asia Bibi against her death
- JULY 22, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: DEATH SENTENCE OF ASIA BIBI STAYED
Pakistan’s Supreme Court said it would hear an appeal from Aasia Noreen, popularly known as Asia Bibi,
- JUNE 17, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: TEN OTHER CONVICTED OF MURDER HANGED IN VARIOUS CITIES
Another ten murder convicts were executed between 16 and 17 June in five different prisons of the country, raising the total number of executions to at least 181 since Pakistan reversed the self-imposed moratorium on the death penalty in December 2014 aft
- JUNE 16, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
PAKISTAN: NINE MORE DEATH ROW PRISONERS HANGED IN VARIOUS CITIES
another nine murder convicts were hanged in different cities of Punjab, raising the total number of executions to at least 171 since Pakistan reversed the self-imposed moratorium on the death penalty in December 2014 after the Taliban school massacre.
JUNE 15, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTYPAKISTAN: ANOTHER DEATH ROW CONVICT HANGED IN MULTAN JAIL
A double murder convict was hanged in Multan’s central jail, days ahead of a one-month moratorium imposed on executions in the fasting month of Ramadan.
- JUNE 11, 2015PakistanDEATH PENALTY
EU DEMANDS PAKISTAN TO REINSTATE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
The European Union demanded the Pakistani government to reinstate moratorium on death penalty to fully respect all of its international obligations.