Commit­tee condem­ns Quetta church attack­ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday passed ‘The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2017’, seeking to replace a colonial penal law by decriminalising attempted suicide. The bill says that instead of facing legal charges, those who attempt suicide should be treated as patients and provided the required interventions. Malik said attempted suicide is a disease rather than an offence. The committee has also approved ‘The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2017’ moved by senators Mukhtiar Dhamra and Murtaza Wahab. Senate panel meeting : Interior ministry’s ‘interference’ in CDA’s affairs questionedThe committee also discussed ‘The Criminal laws (Amendment) (Protection of Rights of Transgender Persons) Bill, 2017’ moved by Senator Rubina Khalid.

Source: The Express Tribune December 29, 2017 03:45 UTC