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Sindh’s prison law aligns with the principles of dignity.

In an important ruling, the Kerala High Court held that prisoners do not have an inherent right to claim parole or leave and that the right to seek temporary release is contingent on meeting the...

Women prisoners expressed satisfaction over the conditions and facilities in prison, says statement.

The 55-page report, “A Nightmare for Everyone: The Health Care Crisis in Pakistan’s Prisons,” documents widespread deficiencies in prison health care in Pakistan and the consequences for a total prison population of more than 88,000 people. Pakistan has one of the world’s most overcrowded prison systems, with cells designed for a maximum of 3 people holding up to 15. Severe overcrowding has compounded existing health care deficiencies, leaving inmates vulnerable to communicable diseases ...

Lacking legal aid, hundreds of women languish in jails across Punjab province, as cabinet continues to delay approval for Punjab Prisons Rules 2020

Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala: Who is the Bombay HC Judge Behind the Controversial POCSO Rulings? FOLLOW US ON: Bombay High Court judge Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala has been at the end of receiving public flak for her controversial POCSO rulings recently. The Supreme Court has reportedly withdrawn its recommendation to make Justice Pushpa V Ganediwala a permanent judge of the Bombay High Court in light of her controversial orders on two sexual assault cases in the recent past. The Bombay Hig...

Who is Justice Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala? The Bombay HC Judge in News For Controversial POCSO Rulings FOLLOW US ON: Bombay High Court judge Pushpa Virendra Ganediwala has come under the scanner in the past few days for a series of judgement which has been deemed as controversial. The Bombay High Court verdict regarding a case of groping of a minor girl sent shockwaves for its controversial statement. The case involved a 12-year-old girl who had reportedly been groped by a 39-year-old man in De...