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Month: May 2016

Introduction : Volume 14 Number 03 & 04

Posted on May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 by admin

In this edition of article 2, we focus on the freedom of expression. The right to express freely—to convey and receive information—is fundamental in the functioning of a democratic regime. […]

Freedom of speech: Cases during, after Musharraff

Posted on May 25, 2016May 26, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: In this article, Reyes examines 28 individual cases, from 2004 to 2015, on free speech during and after Pervez Musharraff’s regime. Reyes took a comparative analysis in approaching […]

‘Speak freely at your own risk’

Posted on May 24, 2016May 26, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: Naveed’s article examines the absence of freedom of expression in Pakistan by looking into the constitutional, legal, political, security and religious perspectives. He traces the denial of freedom […]

Pretexts on curbing free speech: Terrorism, extremism and blasphemy

Posted on May 24, 2016May 26, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: Younes’article explains that journalists, scholars, human rights defenders and political activists are routinely attacked for writing and commenting on religious extremism and abuses by security forces. Journalists are […]

Comments on the Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill (PEC)

Posted on May 23, 2016May 31, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: In this article, Younes argues that the text of the proposed Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill (PEC), a legislation aimed at preventing internet-related crimes, would further shrink space […]

Right to information is not the State’s priority

Posted on May 23, 2016May 31, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: Moosvi’s article traces the origins of how and why Pakistani authorities “do not feel it is their responsibility to provide information”. He argues that the “long military rule” […]

Student movement in Pakistan

Posted on May 22, 2016May 31, 2016 by admin

by Syed Ehtisham, writer and researcher In order to get a clear idea of the student movement in Pakistan, we have to look at the religious make up of the […]

Social, political and religious repression on women

Posted on May 22, 2016May 31, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: In this article, Khaliq explains how the deeply held bias against women in Pakistani society, and the State’s collusion to it, have forced women into silence. If the […]

Judicial outcomes, precedents on free speech

Posted on May 21, 2016May 31, 2016 by admin

Editor’s Note: In this article, Younes examines how courts decide on cases concerning freedom of expression. She points out that the Supreme Court affirms the protection of this right as “essential […]

Media and the Role of the State

Posted on May 21, 2016May 31, 2016 by admin

by Dr. Tauseef Ahmed Khan History Development in communication between humans paved the way for a change in society. Since the earliest times, human civilisation used signs and later symbols to […]

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