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In "The Death Penalty," human rights lawyer Fiza Khawar sheds light on the heartbreaking story of Kanizan Bibi, a mentally ill woman who has spent over 29 years on death row in Pakistan for a crime she did not commit. Khawar highlights the gross injustices and human rights violations that Kanizan faced, including police torture, wrongful conviction, and inadequate access to mental health treatment. The talk emphasizes the need for reform in Pakistan's criminal justice system to prevent similar cases of wrongful convictions and ensure that the mentally ill receive the care and protection they deserve. Fizza Khawar serves as the A4ID (Advocates for International Development)
Pakistan Lead and project officer, with a specific focus on the organization's efforts
concerning the death penalty in South Asia and East Africa. Prior to her role at A4ID,
she worked as a Judicial Associate at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, handling
various human rights cases. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
In "The Death Penalty," human rights lawyer Fiza Khawar sheds light on the heartbreaking story of Kanizan Bibi, a mentally ill woman who has spent over 29 years on death row in Pakistan for a crime she did not commit. Khawar highlights the gross injustices and human rights violations that Kanizan faced, including police torture, wrongful conviction, and inadequate access to mental health treatment. The talk emphasizes the need for reform in Pakistan's criminal justice system to prevent similar cases of wrongful convictions and ensure that the mentally ill receive the care and protection they deserve. Fizza Khawar serves as the A4ID (Advocates for International Development)
Pakistan Lead and project officer, with a specific focus on the organization's efforts
concerning the death penalty in South Asia and East Africa. Prior to her role at A4ID,
she worked as a Judicial Associate at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, handling
various human rights cases. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
