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Article of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Vol. 14, No. 3 & 4: The State of Freedom of Expression in Pakistan

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In this edition of article 2, we focus on the freedom of expression. The right to express freely to convey and a democratic regime. It allows any individuals to express their thoughts, correct state abuses, and to demand accountability for abuses of power. The absence of free speech is often associated with the absence of freedom. In Asin however, more governments are imposing regulations and punishment on speech that leaders. do not want to hear. In Thailand, comments against the monarchy are a criminal offense, and the offenders are prosecuted for lese majeste with rigorous punishment. In Singapore, public speeches are subject to regulations, and those who defy this rule are sent to prison. When speech in regulated, the regime in either authoritarian or undemocratic

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341 Int A

Perpustakaan Komnas Perempuan (Perpustakaan Komnas Perempuan)

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Call Number

341 Int A

Publisher

China : Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC., 2015

Collation

60 hlm; 26 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

1811702-3

Classification

341

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Edition

Vol. 14, No. 3 & 4 December 2015

Subject(s)

Terrorism
State of Freedom
Extremism
Student Movement in Pakistan

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