Reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in Pakistan
Freedom of Expression like all other fundamental rights is not absolute in Pakistan. Restrictions can be imposed by the state according to the procedure established by the law. However constitution of Pakistan has added a condition of “Reasonableness” for restrictions on Freedom of expression. This...
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| author | Fatiana, Yasir Aleem Abdul Wahab, Harlida Halim, Rohizan |
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| description | Freedom of Expression like all other fundamental rights is not absolute in Pakistan. Restrictions can be imposed by the state according to the procedure established by the law. However constitution of Pakistan has added a condition of “Reasonableness” for restrictions on Freedom of expression. This article focuses on the test to decide "Reasonableness" of restrictions imposed upon freedom of expression. This article also explores principles embraced by the superior courts for determination of “Reasonableness” of restrictions. The later portion of this article highlights the restrictions enforced on freedom of expression in Pakistan |
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| spelling | uum-311992024-08-04T04:45:53Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31199/ Reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in Pakistan Fatiana, Yasir Aleem Abdul Wahab, Harlida Halim, Rohizan K Law (General) Freedom of Expression like all other fundamental rights is not absolute in Pakistan. Restrictions can be imposed by the state according to the procedure established by the law. However constitution of Pakistan has added a condition of “Reasonableness” for restrictions on Freedom of expression. This article focuses on the test to decide "Reasonableness" of restrictions imposed upon freedom of expression. This article also explores principles embraced by the superior courts for determination of “Reasonableness” of restrictions. The later portion of this article highlights the restrictions enforced on freedom of expression in Pakistan International Science Community Association 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31199/1/IRJSS%2007%2006%202018%2021-25.pdf Fatiana, Yasir Aleem and Abdul Wahab, Harlida and Halim, Rohizan (2018) Reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in Pakistan. International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 7 (6). pp. 21-25. ISSN 2319–3565 https://www.isca.in/IJSS/Archive/v7/i6/3.ISCA-IRJSS-2017-137.php |
| spellingShingle | K Law (General) Fatiana, Yasir Aleem Abdul Wahab, Harlida Halim, Rohizan Reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in Pakistan |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in Pakistan |
| title_short | Reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in Pakistan |
| title_sort | reasonableness of restrictions on freedom of expression in pakistan |
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| url | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31199/1/IRJSS%2007%2006%202018%2021-25.pdf |
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