Tag: civil society
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Information Minister admits X still restricted in Pakistan
Following earlier assertions that social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, was accessible to online users, Information Minister Atta Tarar has now conceded that the popular social networking app remains suspended in the country.
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Justice Ayesha Malik is part of this year’s BBC 100 inspiring women
The first female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, (SCP) Justice Ayesha A. Malik, has been listed as one of the 100 most influential and inspiring women of 2022 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC ). On Wednesday, BBC revealed the names of 100 influential and inspiring women from around the world who made…
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Civil society, political collectives condemn PECA Ordinance
Civil society organisations and political collectives have issued a joint statement, condemning the enactment of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022. “The Ordinance runs afoul of Articles 19 and 19A of the Constitution of Pakistan which guarantees freedom of expression. Furthermore, the process by which the amendments have been made, arbitrarily and via…
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Politicians, civil society unite with journalists, support protest against media authority bill
As journalists continue with sit-in outside of the Parliament House, against the government’s proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA), prominent leaders from political parties, student unions, and members of the civil society also joined in to show solidarity. The protest began on Sunday and is said to continue until President Dr Arif Alvi’s address to…
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Speaker Asad Qaiser lauds Shehzad Roy for his efforts against corporal punishment
In a move welcomed by child rights organisations, the National Assembly on Tuesday passed The ICT Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill prohibiting corporal punishment in the capital, setting punishments for people physically punishing children. Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser lauded singer Shehzad Roy for his efforts against corporal punishment. The proposed law will cancel out…