The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that over 20,000 Pakistanis are currently imprisoned in 88 countries worldwide. As per details, it was revealed during the National Assembly session that 68 out of the 20,000 are facing death penalty. The reasons for their imprisonment vary, ranging from terrorism to murder and drug smuggling offenses. The majority of these prisoners are held in the UAE (5,292), Saudi Arabia (10,432), and Malaysia (463), Whereas, others are detained in the UK, Oman, Turkey, Bahrain, Greece, China, Germany, Iraq, the USA, Sri Lanka, Spain, Afghanistan, South Africa, and France. The country-wise list of Pakistani nationals who are imprisoned in foreign jails are, 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.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan