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CONFRONTATIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON THE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).10      10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).10      Published : Dec 2020

Confrontations and Limitations on the Freedom of Expression in Pakistan

Abstract

    The significance of the right to free speech is evident from the fact that the societies that curb and limit the freedom of expression are more prone to crimes and incidents of torture, ill-treatment and disappearances. Almost every state has imposed restrictions on the right to free speech on account of national security, defamation, religious hatred, extremism or radicalism. This article starts with the general discussion on the topic of free speech under the Pakistani laws and current regime. It examines the limitations on the freedom of speech under judicial interpretations. The article explores the confrontations in the context of defamation, blasphemy laws and contempt of court in Pakistan. It concludes that the limitations and restrictions imposed on the right to free speech must be clearly defined and reasonable.

    Article 19 Constitution of Pakistan, Freedom of Expression Pakistan, Right to Free Speech, Limitations on the Freedom of Speech, Restrictions on the Freedom of Expression

    (1) Jawwad Riaz
    University Law College, PU, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zakia Suleman
    Advocate High Court, Pakistan.
    (3) Zaheer Iqbal Cheema
    University Law College, PU, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Riaz, J., Suleman, Z., & Cheema, Z. I. (2020). Confrontations and Limitations on the Freedom of Expression in Pakistan. Global Mass Communication Review, V(IV), 136-146. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).10

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    HARVARD : RIAZ, J., SULEMAN, Z. & CHEEMA, Z. I. 2020. Confrontations and Limitations on the Freedom of Expression in Pakistan. Global Mass Communication Review, V, 136-146.

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    TURABIAN : Riaz, Jawwad, Zakia Suleman, and Zaheer Iqbal Cheema. "Confrontations and Limitations on the Freedom of Expression in Pakistan." Global Mass Communication Review V, no. IV (2020): 136-146. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2020(V-IV).10