HR Minister Shireen Mazari submits report on jail conditions in IHC

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari submitted a report in Islamabad High Court on the conditions in jails, ARY News reported on Saturday.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah while hearing the case remarked that prisoners not sent to jails for torture, “Every religion teaches to treat a human being like a human,” IHC chief justice remarked.

Justice Athar Minallah addressing Dr. Shireen Mazari said, “You were not summoned by the court.” Mazari said she wanted to submit the report in person in the court.

Chief Justice IHC while lauding efforts of Dr Mazari remarked,” the court appreciates your work. You have taken a noble task in hand”.

Justice Minallah said, “If one has to assess the level of justice in a country he should see the prisoners in jails.”

The number of inmates in jails has extremely increased, he said.

Dr. Mazari informed the bench that a large number of under trial prisoners are imprisoned in jails. “The problem should needs to be resolved,” she said.

Mazari said the government planning separate cells in jails for transgender people.

It is to be mentioned here that the Ministry of Human Rights on the directives of Islamabad High Court (IHC) had recently notified constitution of a commission tasked with examining civil liberties for prisoners across the country.

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari has been chairperson of the commission.