Lahore, March 26, 2026 — Transgender persons in Pakistan face a heightened risk of torture and police abuse, a new policy brief launched by Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) in collaboration with REDRESS at Emerald Hall, Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore warns. The findings come amid growing concerns over custodial abuse and weak enforcement of existing legal protections. […]
Pakistan human rights
Postmortem confirms school headmaster died from torture in police custody
The postmortem report of school headmaster Jam Aziz Jakhro has confirmed that he died due to physical torture while in police custody in Shahdadpur, Sanghar district. Authorities reported visible torture marks on his body, including severe injuries on his legs. Jam Aziz Jakhro, who served as a school headmaster, died in police custody on November […]