Pakistan
From FDNAPI Wiki
Pakistan is planning to set up a DNA database. According to Interpol, Paktistan held 68 reference DNA profiles from individuals, 103 crime scene DNA profiles, 302 unidentified human remains DNA profiles, plus 104 other DNA profiles in 2011 and is planning a national DNA database legislation.
Resources
- External links
- Zar et al. (2013) An Overview of Crimes, Terrorism and DNA Forensics in Pakistan
- National Forensic Science Agency (Pakistan)
- Punjab Forensic Science Agency
- Akram & Farooqi (2012): DNASF: A Statistical Package to Analyze the Distribution and Polymorphism of CODIS STR Loci in a Heterogeneous Population
- Pakistan Defence: Forensic science laboratory project near completion (7th May 2011)
- Hussain et al (2008): ANALYSIS OF CODIS AND Y-STR LOCI IN DIFFERENT PAKISTANI ETHNIC GROUPS
- Press articles
- The Nation: DNA databases: bane or boon? (14th September 2020)
- The News: ‘PFSA 2nd largest, reliable forensic lab in world’(12th June 2020)
- Pakistan: Making DNA admissible (31st January 2018)
- The News: DNA tests now mandatory in rape cases (3rd February 2017)
- The Express Tribune: 'Baseless speculation': Govt dismisses rumours of replacing army chief (3rd August 2015)
- Kuwait Times: In Pakistan, vaccinating kids becoming a deadly battle (19th February 2015)
- Radio Free Europe: Pakistani Clerics Reportedly Reverse Course On DNA Evidence In Rape Cases (25th September 2013)
- Channel News Asia: Pakistan doctor who helped track down Osama set for retrial (23rd September 2013)
- The Express Tribune: Invisible Pakistanis: Denied the right to identity (19th August 2013)
- DAWN: Rapes cases: Bill calls for making DNA tests mandatory (6th July 2013)
- Khaleej Times: Policeman protecting Pak polio team killed (29th January 2013) Vaccination shooting linked to concern about surreptitious DNA collection.
- AP: Kashmir Won't Test Mass DNA Graves (6th Sept 2012)
- Khaleej Times: Pakistan's Dr Afridi, from CIA asset to solitary cell (25th June 2012)
- Express Tribune: Pakistan Forensic Science Agency Charged with Irregular Hiring (18th June 2012)
- The Guardian: CIA organised fake vaccination drive to get Osama bin Laden's family DNA (11th July 2011)
- Express Tribune: Big guns: New head at forensics department says facelift needed (5th June 2011)
- The Nation: Govt planning to have citizens' DNA database (8th April 2010)
- Gulf Times: Pak government plans citizens' DNA database (8th April 2010)
- Daily Times: Gwadar airport to cost Rs 7.6bn, Mukhtar tells Senate (8th April 2010)
