Sarah Belal

Mandela Rules

Mandela Rules

There are many examples of how the justice system fails Pakistanis. Published 18 Jul, 2022 01:54pm
A new chapter

A new chapter

Mental health in Pakistan is in dire straits. Updated 11 Feb, 2021 10:40am
Killing justice

Killing justice

The pandemic has been a second death sentence for those already living through one. Updated 09 Oct, 2020 01:17pm

Lessons we learn

The virus will not only infect prisoners. Published 01 Apr, 2020 06:29am
A princely promise

A princely promise

Only 89 prisoners have been released from Saudi jails following the announcement. Updated 17 Feb, 2020 10:50am
Justice denied

Justice denied

Misuse of the ATA artificially inflates the number of terrorism cases. Published 07 Apr, 2019 07:13am
Lost juveniles

Lost juveniles

They were mere boys at the time of their convictions. Published 06 Feb, 2019 07:31am
Missed opportunity

Missed opportunity

On average, our courts sentence one person to death per day. Published 21 Dec, 2018 07:16am
Iranian law

Iranian law

The two FMs should talk about amnesty for Pakistani prisoners in Iran. Published 30 Aug, 2018 06:58am
Custodial torture

Custodial torture

The consequences of police brutality go far beyond the physical. Published 26 Aug, 2018 07:39am
Good friends...

Good friends...

Saudi Arabia has little regard for the rights of Pakistani citizens. Updated 20 Mar, 2018 09:34am
Caught in a web

Caught in a web

Pakistani officials rarely if ever visit Saudi prisons. Published 06 Mar, 2018 03:22am
Let him come home

Let him come home

Pakistan must raise Zulfiqar Ali’s case with President Widodo. Published 25 Jan, 2018 03:04am
On death row

On death row

We have executed 480 prisoners in less than three years. Published 08 Oct, 2017 04:04am