PM Imran asks interior ministry to expedite tabling anti-torture bill in NA

Last updated on: 03 September,2020 12:36 pm

Imran Khan said torture is unacceptable in a civilised democratic society.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has on Thursday asked the interior ministry to expedite tabling Pakistan’s anti-torture bill in the National Assembly.

The premier took to Twitter and maintained that torture is unacceptable in a civilised democratic society and goes against the spirit of Islam, our constitution and our international legal commitments. 

I have asked Interior Ministry to expedite tabling our anti torture bill in National Assembly. Torture is unacceptable in a civilised democratic society & goes against the spirit of Islam, our constitution & our international legal commitments.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 3, 2020