Over 23,000 Pakistani nationals imprisoned in foreign countries; Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights directs foreign ministry to establish uniform consular protection policy and disclose Prisoner Transfer Agreement details.
Over 23,000 Pakistani nationals are currently imprisoned in foreign countries, with the highest number in Saudi Arabia (12,156) and the UAE (5,292). The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights has directed the foreign ministry to establish a uniform consular protection policy and release details of the Prisoner Transfer Agreement with various countries on its website. Pakistan has prisoner exchange agreements with 11 countries.
February 21, 2024
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