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Articles with tag: prisoner

Why not hang Surabjit Singh?

Beena Sarwar   Mar 21, 2008   interacts: 52

Whether it is for illegally crossing borders, overstaying visas or terrorism, Indians and Pakistanis arrested in each other's countries have poor consular and legal access.

Kashmir Liberated, Others Languish

Beena Sarwar   Mar 6, 2008   interacts: 37

Kashmir Singh spent 35 years in various Pakistani prisons before Ansar Burney, the caretaker minister of human rights found him and obtained a presidential pardon.

Update on trip to Pakistan- Kot Lakhpat jail

B Waraich   Jun 3, 2007   interacts: 11

On the 2nd of June, we were shown 59 prisoners in Kot Lakhpat jail, Lahore. Of these, 53 had already been seen by the Indian High Commission . Usually , many prisoners come here once their sentence is over. So there may be more Indian prisoners who are

The Forgotten 54 - When will the War Finish for Them?

B Waraich   Sep 3, 2004   interacts: 17

It has been 32 years and a few months. “A long time” as most people say shaking their heads and dismiss it from their minds.

The Abu Ghraib Scandal: Who’s Shame is it?

Laila Kazmi   May 22, 2004   interacts: 99

As a Pakistani-American, it is especially difficult to watch this war between “good” and “evil.” On the one hand, our government bombs countries and encroaches on the civil rights of people...

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