Zulfiqar Ali v. Pakistan

Case Law
Country
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Country Location (Lié Case Law)
Pakistan
Decision Date
31 mai 2010
Case Status
Affaire Résolue
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Censorship
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Suprême (cour d'appel de dernière instance)
Case Number
N/A
Case Summary

A ban on Facebook access throughout Pakistan was enacted on May 19, 2010 and then subsequently lifted on May 31, 2010. The Lahore High Court lifted the ban only after it was assured by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority that the offensive material found on Facebook was no longer available.

The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Source Name and URL
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression