Pakistan prison under fire for art scheme

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe A prison in the Pakistani city of Karachi has been criticised for offering arts and education classes to its inmates. Officials at the city's main prison have defended the programme, which teaches prisoners how to draw, paint and play musical instruments. Some inmates have even had their work displayed in high-end art galleries. Critics say that the scheme will not rehabilitate offenders and that prison should be about punishing criminals. Al Jazeera's Imtiaz Tyab reports from Karachi. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook:   / aljazeera   Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter:   / ajenglish   Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts