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Overcrowded prisons, denied justice
EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s overcrowded prisons represent not merely an administrative failure but a serious crisis of justice and human rights. According to the Annual Prisons Data Report 2026, the country’s prisons hold 110,513 inmates against an authorised capacity of approximately 68,832, operating at over 160 percent of their intended capacity. Even more alarming is that 75 percent of these prisoners are awaiting trial. These figures demand urgent action, for behind every statistic is a human being whose liberty, dignity and future are at stake. The most troubling aspect of this crisis is the p...
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