Pakistan: Investigate Deaths of Woman, Girl in Police Custody

Click to expand Image A police officer stands guard in Peshawar, Pakistan, August 5, 2023. © 2023 Mohammad Sajjad/AP Photo (London) – Pakistani authorities should ensure a prompt, independent, and transparent criminal investigation into the deaths on August 5, 2026, of a woman and a 17-year-old girl in police custody in Lahore, Punjab province, Human Rights Watch said today. The deaths of the sisters-in-law, identified only as Anmol and Amina, highlight longstanding concerns about torture and ot