Under-trial Prisoner Fights for Right to Education Behind Bars in Peshawar High Court
PESHAWAR,
PAKISTAN: An under-trial prisoner, Tufail Zia, incarcerated at Peshawar Central
Prison, has filed a petition with the Peshawar High Court challenging the
denial of his admission to an M.Phil program in Political Science solely due to
his imprisonment.
Advocate
Nouman Muhib Kakakhel, representing Mr. Zia, argued that his client, despite
being on trial for several years, retains his fundamental right to education,
being a lawyer and a master's degree holder with a strong desire to continue
his studies.
The
petition emphasizes that while under-trial prisoners experience restricted
movement, their fundamental rights, including education, as guaranteed by the
constitution and legal instruments, remain intact.
Mr.
Kakakhel implored the court to grant Mr. Zia permission to pursue his degree,
either in person, through video conferencing like Skype, or by appointing a
tutor within the prison premises.
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