UN Alarmed by Bushra Bibi's Worsening Health in 'Rat-Infested' Jail

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Firstpost•28-12-2025, 20:03
UN Alarmed by Bushra Bibi's Worsening Health in 'Rat-Infested' Jail
- •UN expert raises serious concerns over Bushra Bibi's "substandard" detention conditions at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi.
- •She is reportedly held in a small, filthy, airless, rat-infested cell with unclean food and water.
- •Bibi suffers significant weight loss, infections, fainting, and untreated medical issues like a tooth abscess.
- •UN expert Alice Jill Edwards highlights her near-total isolation, often over 22 hours daily, without access to legal or family visits.
- •Edwards urges Pakistan to ensure humane conditions, medical care, and access to lawyers/family, warning of psychological distress.
Why It Matters: UN warns Pakistan on Bushra Bibi's 'substandard' jail conditions, urges humane treatment.
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