Tag: crime
Juveniles get right to bail if trials exceed 6 months
The SC has declared a juvenile accused of a heinous crime has the right to be released on bail if the trial does not conclude in six months, clarifying that said period begins from the date of arrest.
Rights Watch | 4th May 2020
Minor Boys ‘Kill’ Friend: Two boys aged 8 & 5 ‘killed’ their 6 year old friend after a fight had broken out amongst them while playing. The two accused restrained and then poured sand into their friend’s nose and mouth, which ...
Shangla police uploading suspects’ photos for cheap publicity
By Our Correspondent
Human rights activists in Shangla have strongly condemned an illegal act of the local police for frequently uploading suspects’ photos on social...
Rights Watch | 30th April 2020
Another Honor Killing: 15-year-old Sohrab allegedly stabbed & killed his 17 year old sister Parveen to death in the name of honor at Dhing Khatrian village. Sohrab also injured his other sisters Sultana & Zainab who were shifted ...
Rights Watch | 29th April 2020
Women Killed: Incidents of honor killing crop up across the country – in one incident, a young woman was shot dead for “honor” in Kaylah village, Islamabad, allegedly by her father and uncle. The victim had contracted a love ...