Custodial Rape News Today

Despite hundreds of cases every year, Pakistan seems to downplay the prevalence of torture.

The soldiers belonging to the force's intervention brigade who were returning from leave opened fire at a border post, the UN said.

Rehan Shah's family has alleged that police severely beat him up, gave him electric shocks and also pushed a plastic pipe through his rectum. 

‘Legislation to protect prisoners’ rights’ Islamabad April 2, 2021 Islamabad : A spokesman for the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) Thursday said the government had made a number of effective legislation to ensure protecting rights of prisoners. In a short span of time, the ministry made milestone achievement in protecting the rights of prisoners, spokesman, who is also MoHR Director General Muhammad Arshad told APP. He said the ministry had fully implemented the Criminal Justice Legal A...

15 March 2021 Lahore: The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and Justice Project Pakistan released a joint report titled “Criminalising Torture in Pakistan: The need for an effective legal framework.” Published a day after a teenager was reported to have died in police custody in Peshawar, the report sheds light on the lack of appropriate legislation against torture in Pakistan. “Torture by police is rampant in Pakistan », said former senator and Pakistan Peoples Party senior ...

Why a minor who accused the Haryana police of custodial rape is still held in state custody 15 January 2021 On 9 October, student organisations and activist groups such as the Chhatra Ekta Manch, the Chhatra Abhibhavak Sangh and the Valmiki Sabha organised a protest march in Haryanas Butana village. The protesters demanded the arrest of the accused police officials and the immediate release of the young women from custody. Courtesy Manisha/ Chhatra Ekta Manch On 9 Oc...