Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) is a legal action non-profit that represents the most vulnerable Pakistani prisoners facing the harshest punishments. JPP’s clients include those facing the death penalty, mentally ill prisoners, victims of police torture, juveniles on death row, and Pakistanis imprisoned abroad. JPP combines strategic litigation with national and international advocacy campaigns to steer systemic reform. JPP was established in December 2009 and is based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Thematic Areas
Bringing the Scope of the Death Penalty in alignment with International Law:
Prevention of Executions of Prisoners with Mental Illness:
Prohibition on Execution of Juvenile Offenders:
Protecting the Rights of Pakistanis Imprisoned Overseas:
Prevention of Torture:
Promoting Prison Reform:
Maintaining Pakistan’s GSP+ Status
Recent Publications
Pakistanis Imprisoned Abroad
FACT SHEET 2023 – Prison Population of Pakistan
Death Penalty in Pakistan: Data Mapping Capital Punishment