In Islamabad, the National Assembly was informed that over 20,000Pakistanis are currently imprisoned in 88 countries around the world.During the National Assembly session, it was revealed that among theseprisoners, 68 individuals are facing the death penalty.
The reasons for their imprisonment vary widely, including charges relatedto terrorism, murder, and drug smuggling. The largest number of theseprisoners are held in the United Arab Emirates (5,292), Saudi Arabia(10,432), and Malaysia (463). Other countries where Pakistani nationals aredetained include the United Kingdom, Oman, Turkey, Bahrain, Greece, China,Germany, Iraq, the United States, Sri Lanka, Spain, Afghanistan, SouthAfrica, and France.
A detailed breakdown of the number of Pakistanis imprisoned in variouscountries is as follows: UAE (5,292), Saudi Arabia (10,432), Malaysia(463), UK (321), Oman (578), Turkey (387), Bahrain (371), Greece (598),China (406), Germany (90), Iraq (40), USA (114), Sri Lanka (89), Spain(92), Afghanistan (85), South Africa (48), and France (186).
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In addition to this, earlier in the day, Parliamentary Secretary forOverseas Pakistanis, Ehsan Ul Haq Bajwa, informed the National Assemblythat the government had sent 860,000 Pakistanis abroad for employment in2023. He emphasized that the selection process for these workers isrigorous, ensuring that only qualified candidates are sent, therebyreducing the likelihood of their involvement in illegal activities such asbegging.