The Human Rights Ministry has submitted a report to the Islamabad High Court, which states that 5,189 people are suffering from HIV/AIDS and other life threatening diseases. At least 425 prisoners are suffering from AIDS.
Province Wise Statistics of AIDS Patients
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| Punjab | |
| Total number of Patients | 257 |
| Total number of Male Patients | 255 |
| Total number of Female Patients | 02 |
| Sindh | |
| Total number of Patients | 117 |
| Total number of Male Patients | 116 |
| Total number of Female Patients | 01 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Total number of Patients | 39 |
| Total number of Male Patients | 39 |
| Total number of Female Patients | Nil |
| Baluchistan | |
| Total number of Patients | 13 |
| Total number of Male Patients | 13 |
| Total number of Female Patients | Nil |
According to the report, the medical facilities in the jails are not adequate for the treatment and prevention of such infectious diseases.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday heard the case on prisoners’ condition in jails. During the trial, The Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, Athar Manullah, remarked that the court would pass a comprehensive judgment regarding the provision of health facilities to the prisoners.
Number of Females in Jails
| Punjab | |
| Total Number of Convicted Female Prisoners | 301 |
| Total Number of Under-Trial Female Prisoners | 452 |
| Sindh | |
| Total Number of Convicted Female Prisoners | 32 |
| Total Number of Under-Trial Female Prisoners | 139 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Total Number of Convicted Female Prisoners | 51 |
| Total Number of Under-Trial Female Prisoners | 140 |
| Baluchistan | |
| Total Number of Convicted Female Prisoners | 5 |
| Total Number of Under-Trial Female Prisoners | 21 |
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