Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A new alternate report submitted to the UN Committee against Torture by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) showcases gaps in Pakistan’s legal protections, local media reported. The report, submitted ahead of the review of Pakistan’s compliance with its obligations under the Convention against Torture, exposes incidents of custodial abuse and inadequacy in the country’s enforcement of the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022. “T…
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Quetta, Dec 24 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation expressed serious concern over the alarming rise in enforced disappearances of women in Balochistan by Pakistan’s security forces and intelligence agencies.According to the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB), as many as 12 women have been abducted this year alone, reflecting a deepening human rights crisis in the province. The latest cases include Hazra, an eight-months-pregnant Hani, and 17-year-old Hair Nisa.“These acts viol…