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Pakistan Death Penalty

Pakistan: More executions after Peshawar school massacre:

Pakistan has hanged four prisoners, the second set of executions since a death penalty moratorium was lifted after the Peshawar school massacre. On Friday, Pakistan executed two convicts. This followed the Taliban attack on the school that left 141 people - 132 of them children - dead. Ref. Source 1

Penalty Death Pakistan

Although I'm for the death penalty I feel its an easy way out for the kind of crimes they did. Very hard labor everyday for a very long time first and then death might be more befitting.

Pakistan Death Penalty History & Civil Business Politics

Pakistan executes 12 in single day, officials promise more;

The executions are sure to raise concerns over due process and proper oversight of the country's troubled criminal justice system, which rights groups say often does little to protect defendants. Ref. Source 3

Penalty Death Pakistan

Pakistan hangs Shafqat Hussain despite claim he was a child at time of crime:

Supporters say Hussain was 14 when sentenced to death for murder of a seven-year-old, after confession his lawyers say police obtained by torture Ref. Source 8z

Penalty Death Pakistan

Pakistan to hang man 'aged 15' at time of crime:

As execution date nears, Ansar Iqbal, who was arrested 16 years ago, says police framed him over neighbour's murder. Ref. Source 7x

Pakistan Death Penalty

Welcome to 'the world's largest death row'

Despite allegations of rights abuses, Pakistan continues to be one of the five most prolific executioners in the world. Ref. Source 4g.

Pakistan Death Penalty

Pakistan's angel of death. Sabir Masih has executed hundreds of men, continuing a family profession that dates back generations. Source 4k.