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New Report Highlights Gaps in Pakistan’s Legal Protections Against Torture

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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…