About the Event Section:

Unlocking Minds for Justice

Since 2014, Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) has been dedicated to raising awareness and fostering discussions surrounding the plight of the most vulnerable prisoners facing the harshest sentences. JPP’s immersive events serve as a dynamic platform for engaging with critical issues, including torture, the rights of the mentally ill and the overall reform of the criminal justice system. In their efforts, JPP strives to protect and uphold the fundamental rights of prisoners, making significant strides in advocating for criminal justice reform.

 

This Year’s Theme: ‘Death Penalty: An Irreversible Torture’

Let’s dive into the harrowing intersection of the death penalty and torture, a topic that has become increasingly relevant in recent times. The recent enactment of Pakistan’s Custodial Torture and Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act in 2022 sheds light on a deeply disturbing reality: custodial torture paves the way for wrongful convictions, with tragic consequences that often lead to the imposition of the death penalty. It disproportionately affects society’s most vulnerable individuals—those who have been coerced into confessing under torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, ultimately finding themselves condemned to death. Discrimination based on factors such as poverty, gender, age, religion, ethnicity and vulnerabilities such as psycho-social disabilities, only compounds the cruelty faced by these individuals in their quest for justice.

 

A Theatrical Escape Room: 

 

‘Caught!’ – An Unforgettable Escape Room experience

Join us for an immersive escape room experience, uniquely designed to captivate and educate. ‘Caught!’ challenges participants to confront the realities of our criminal justice system. Audiences will have 45 minutes to catch a criminal using all their wits! 

 

The Weekend Escape: October 6th to 8th

Venture into Lahore’s historic Bari Studios over the weekend of October 6th to 8th. As you enter the escape room, you’ll be thrust into a world that mirrors the high-stakes nature of navigating our justice system. Audiences will have an hour to catch a criminal using all their wits.To escape, you have to solve puzzles, decipher clues, and grapple with the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding life of the most vulnerable prisoners.

 ‘Caught!’ is more than just an escape—it’s an intense metaphor for the race against time faced by those on death row. 

 

Educational and Empowering Section:

 

Beyond Entertainment, Towards Awareness

‘Caught!’ is not just entertainment; it’s an educational tool and a call to action. By participating, you’ll gain insight into the flaws and injustices within the criminal justice system that result in the death penalty being awarded. Contemplate the irrevocable consequences of wrongful convictions and their profound impact.

This innovative initiative aims to raise awareness, inspire empathy, and mobilise public support for limiting the use of the death penalty, and preventing torture by the police and public officials. 

 

In Pursuit of Justice Section:

 

A Beacon of Justice in a Complex World

In a world where the quest for human rights and justice remains paramount, JPP’s escape room for the World Day Against the Death Penalty stands as a testament to the daily plight of defendants within. 

Through immersive storytelling and interactive engagement, we challenge you to question the morality and efficacy of the death penalty. Join us in paving the way for a more just and compassionate world.