After the May 9 incidents in Pakistan, a series of arrests began in which a large number of women activists were also arrested. The government says that the details of all these have been shared, but the PTI and the Human Rights Commission are not satisfied with it.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf says that even after several months, details about the arrested women and youth workers are still not being given, while the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has also arrested women associated with PTI. Concern has been expressed over the lack of transparency and Imran Khan’s lack of facilities in the jail
Talking to Independent Urdu, Central Information Secretary of PTI Rauf Hasan said, ‘No details are being given regarding many women and youth workers of PTI and it is not being told in which case they have been arrested. .’
Rauf Hasan says that ‘Many incidents have been reported in the media that workers are caught and when the matter comes to light, they are immediately accused of being involved in any case.’
On the other hand, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said on Wednesday that the lack of transparency in the detention of women associated with PTI and the lack of proper facilities for Imran Khan in jail are a matter of concern. Is.’
HRCP statement
Chairperson Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Hina Jilani issued a written statement on Wednesday in which she called for transparency in the arrest of women associated with PTI and Imran Khan’s lack of facilities in jail. Concern has been expressed.
Hina Jilani raised questions that more than three months have passed since the arrest of PTI women workers, but till now it is not clear how many women are in jail at that time. What is the nature of the charges against them? Where are they imprisoned? In which court they have to be produced? And have challans been issued for their remand or not?
‘This situation is unacceptable. The HRCP also wishes to remind the state that as per section 167 of the Penal Code, women cannot be kept in state custody except for serious offences.
PTI activist and American citizen Khadija Shah (Photo: Elan)
The statement said that the state has a duty not only to follow legal procedures for detaining any citizen but also to disclose all information related to their detention so that the detained persons can exercise their right to due process of law. can do
“HRCP is concerned to learn that this ill-treatment is meted out to political party workers who are not patronized by state institutions. This series must end now.’
The statement issued by Hina Jilani said that ‘HRCP is also concerned about the allegations that former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being kept in Attock Jail in conditions that are against the Pakistan Prison Rules 1978. fall under the category of violation. The Punjab Prisons Department should investigate these allegations and ensure that Khan Sahib gets all the facilities he deserves in terms of law and order.
PTI’s stand
Talking to Independent Urdu, PTI’s Central Information Secretary Rauf Hasan said that HRCP’s statement has also been termed as ‘pure fiction’ and ‘pretence’.
He said on the HRCP’s statement, “When the mountains of state oppression broke down on our workers and leaders, the HRCP remained asleep, women were arrested and locked in jails, the sanctity of the chador chardiwari was violated.” But the Human Rights Commission did not get the idea.
‘Now after many months when our women workers including the party chief and former prime minister are also facing illegal measures, they are only concerned about it? This is all ‘pretence’ and the statement has been issued just to ‘fill the house’.
Spokesman PTI said that the whole world should know how the state machinery is being used against our leaders and workers in fake cases and the worst violations of human rights are going on. The Human Rights Commission did not even condemn it, if there is so much concern for human rights, then why is there no strong resistance and effective voice being raised?’
The position of the Prisons Department
Speaking to Independent Urdu, Jail Khana Jat Spokesperson said that ‘Punjab jails provide facilities to female and male prisoners as per the law. The female ward is a completely separate ward which is protected in all respects.
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The gate of the female ward is double-locked on the inner and outer side and the key of the inner lock is kept by the mail officer. Apart from this, all administrative matters are the responsibility of lady additional superintendent, lady deputy superintendent, lady assistant superintendent and lady doctor per mail staff. No male member is allowed to enter the female ward. Thus, women warders are very safe in all respects. All women are also presented in courts according to their appearance.’
According to the spokesperson of Jail Khan Jat Punjab: ‘As far as the facilities provided to Imran Khan are concerned, we have already issued an explanation after the visit report of District Jail Attock issued by Session Judge Attock. It was informed that PTI Chairman Imran Khan imprisoned in District Jail Attock has been provided with all facilities as per Rule 257 and 771 of Pakistan Prisons Rules 1978.
The spokesperson told Independent Urdu that ‘A new washroom has been constructed for Imran Khan in his room on Saturday, in which a western commode and a wash basin have been installed. Bath soap, perfume, air freshener, towel and tissue paper are also available in the washroom. The walls of the washroom have been raised five feet and a new door has been fitted to the bathroom along with all the facilities they are legally allowed to have.’
Number of female prisoners according to court records
According to the court records, the women leaders and workers who were declared involved in the incidents of May 9 attributed to PTI include Alia Hamza, Yasmin Rashid, Tayiba Gul, Khadija Shah, Rubina Jameel, Maryam Mazari, Ayesha Bhatta, Sanam Javed, Sabuhi Imran and others. including those who are currently in jail on judicial remand from the anti-terrorism court.
The hearing on the bail applications of these women is also going on in the Lahore High Court. These women are produced in courts on police appearance.
The police officials and the prisons department did not reveal the details about the total number of women imprisoned in the PTI jails, however, the PTI spokesperson claimed that many women have been arrested whose details have also been provided. are not being done.
