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Pakistan: Amnesty International slams "hasty passage" of PECA Act, demands
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Claiming that the act was "hastily passed", the Amnesty International said that the latest amendment, aiming at criminalizing 'fake and false news' is based on "vague and overbroad provisions" which threatens freedom of expression.
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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s government, as a "draconian law" that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression.
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Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Journalists and digital rights advocates have said that the measures significantly curtail freedom of expression and criminalize dissent.
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Popular Pak YouTubers share shocking torture tales after mysterious disapp
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Popular Pakistani YouTubers Sohaib Chaudhry and Sana Amjad revealed harrowing torture experiences following their mysterious 21-day disappearance. Alleging abduction by a political group, they vowed to expose the truth despite threats. Their content, often praising India, has sparked controv
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'Pakistan imposes ban on freedom of expression, peaceful protests': Mahran
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan has imposed a complete ban on freedom of expression and peaceful protests, said Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch on Saturday sharing the recent example of a peaceful sit-in, which was met with an FIR by the Hub police, targeting family.
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"Transnational repression": US condemns Hong Kong over arrest warrants aga
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The United States condemned the Hong Kong government for issuing arrest warrants and bounties against six overseas democracy activists. The US Department of State called these actions as "transnational repression" that threatens US sovereignty, human rights, freedom of expression.
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Rights body urges Pakistan to uphold constitutional rights, highlights ris
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The commission highlighted several critical issues, including the increasing pressure on rights like freedom of expression and peaceful assembly over the past year. It stressed the need for immediate attention to economic and climate justice, the cessation of enforced disappearances, and
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PoGB: Political activists hold protest in Hunza, demand release of arreste
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to reports by the Pamir Times, the protesters, holding placards reading "Free Javed" and "Freedom of Speech," expressed solidarity with those who had been detained, and carried out rally for the restoration of fundamental rights such as political participation and freedom of expres
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Pakistan: Council of Islamic Ideology faces backlash over anti-VPN decree
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has drawn criticism after its chief, Dr. Raghib Naeemi, declared the use of VPNs for accessing immoral content un-Islamic. Religious scholars, lawmakers, and digital rights activists argue that the decree undermines privacy rights and freedom of expressi
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'Freedom of expression even for dissenting voices...': US on Awami League
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The US State Department stressed the importance of freedom of expression in a democracy even by dissenting voices, adding that upholding and protecting these freedoms is necessary to ensure a "true democratic future" for Bangladesh.
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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UN Human Rights Committee calls on Pakistan to reform Military Court Syst
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called on Pakistan to reform its military court system, eliminate the death penalty in civilian cases, and safeguard judicial independence. Emphasising the need for privacy protections and freedom of expression, the Committee recommended broad legal reforms
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