Handcuffing of female suspects sparks outcry

Handcuffing of female suspects sparks outcry

Lawyers call practice unconstitutional, illegal and unethical

Women accused put in Handcuffs in Pakistan for the First Time - Pakistan Observer

RAWALPINDI – A controversial development has been reported from Rawalpindi where women accused appearing before the courts were reportedly brought from Adiala Jail with both hands locked in handcuffs, triggering protests from their relatives, lawyers and members of the District Bar Association. The women reportedly remained handcuffed for nearly six to seven hours during the journey from Adiala Jail to the court, their appearance before the cour…

Rawalpindi: Women Suspects Handcuffed for the First Time in Pakistan’s History

The generation of the rings is obligatory, and it is necessary to protest.

Handcuffed women in Rawalpindi courts spark lawyers’ protest

Female suspects being transported from Adiala Jail to courts in Rawalpindi are being brought before judges in handcuffs, prompting protests from the District Bar Association and senior lawyers. As per the details, lawyers have challenged the practice, saying that the use of handcuffs on women is prohibited by law and the Constitution. They also described […]