Pakistan’s prison population reaches 110,513 with most awaiting trial
Most outlets reported the rise in Pakistan’s prison population to 110,513, highlighting that approximately 75% of inmates are awaiting trial and that prisons are operating at 160.6% capacity. Both excerpts cited the report as being jointly compiled by the National Commission for Human Rights and the Justice Project Pakistan. The framing and emphasis were largely consistent across the coverage.
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Prison population climbs to 110,513 as three-fourths of inmates under trial
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s prison population has reached 110,513, with three out of every four prisoners awaiting trial, according to the Annual Prisons Data Report 2026, jointly compiled by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and Justice Project Pakistan (JPP). The report, launched on Thursday at a local hotel with the support of the European Union, found that prisons across the country...
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Pakistan’s prison population crosses 110,000 as ...
Pakistan’s prison population has reached 110,513, with 75% awaiting trial and jails operating at 160.6% capacity, a new NCHR-JPP report.....
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