Recent data reveals that around 20,000 Pakistanis are imprisoned across 88 countries worldwide. This includes 68 individuals on death row for serious crimes such as terrorism, murder, and drug smuggling.
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Key statistics include:
- United Arab Emirates: 5,292 prisoners
- Saudi Arabia: 10,432 prisoners
- Malaysia: 463 prisoners
- United Kingdom: 321 prisoners
- Oman: 578 prisoners
- Turkey: 387 prisoners
- Bahrain: 371 prisoners
- Greece: 598 prisoners
- China: 406 prisoners
- Germany: 90 prisoners
- Iraq: 40 prisoners
- United States: 114 prisoners
- Sri Lanka: 89 prisoners
- Spain: 92 prisoners
- Afghanistan: 85 prisoners
- South Africa: 48 prisoners
- France: 186 prisoners
This situation underscores the urgent need for improved legal support and better conditions for Pakistani citizens detained abroad.