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Dialling in the Law: A Comparative Assessment of Jurisprudence on Internet Shutdowns

Country
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Togo
  • Zimbabwe
Source URL
APC
Date added
Nov 13, 2020
Analysis
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Awami Workers Party v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Elections
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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The State v. Saqlain Haider

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Nov 21, 2015
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
  • Monetary Damages/Fines
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • National Security
  • Social Media
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Justice Helpline & Ors v. Attorney General

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Jun 19, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Hate Speech
  • Religion
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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State v. Mohammad Shahrukh

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Mar 1, 2014
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Political Expression
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Zulfiqar Ali v. Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
May 31, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Censorship
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law
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Awami Workers Party vs Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Sep 12, 2019
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Constitution
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 30, 2019
Case Law
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CLFR Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Source
Global Network Initiative
Source URL (legacy)
https://clfr.globalnetworkinitiative.org/country/pakistan/
Date added
Sep 18, 2019
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Jamal Akram v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Mar 21, 2011
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Obscenity
  • Pornography
  • Public Decency
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 16, 2019
Case Law
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Islamic Lawyers Movement v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Feb 28, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
  • Blocking or Filtering of Information
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Religion
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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Bytes For All v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
May 13, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Other
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Media/Press
  • Religion
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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Bolo Bhi v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
May 25, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Provisional Measures/Precautionary Measures for those who Restrict FoE
Keywords
  • Telecommunications Regulation
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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The Case of Geo TV

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2014
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Audiovisual Law
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
  • Religion
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Feb 26, 2018
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Protect FoE
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Injunction or Order Granted
Keywords
  • Access to Internet
  • Internet Shutdown
  • National Security
  • Network Disruption
  • State of Emergency
  • Telecommunication
  • Telecommunications Regulation
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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Salman Shahid v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Aug 11, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative Measures/Administrative Sanctions to Restrict FoE
  • Closing/suspension of Media Outlet
  • Order to Update
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
  • Publications
  • Religion
  • Website Blocking
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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Muhamad Ayoub v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Case Status
Closed
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law
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The Case of Geo TV

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2014
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Imprisonment
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Religion
  • Terrorism
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Case Law
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CM Pak Limited v. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Country
  • Pakistan
Case Status
Closed
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Case Law
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Salman Shahid v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
  • Pakistan
Decision Date
Nov 8, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Case Law
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National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000 (Act no. 8 of 2000)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Biometric Data
  • Digital ID
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
May 10, 2000
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
V Other Laws
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Law
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Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018

Status of Law
Draft
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Privacy
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Law
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The Investigation for Fair Trial Act, 2013 (Act no. 1 of 2013)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Surveillance
Adoption Date
Feb 22, 2013
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Law
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Security of Pakistan Act, 1952 (Act no. 35 of 1952)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Publications
Adoption Date
May 22, 1952
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Law
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Contempt of Court Act, 2012 (Act no. 18 of 2012)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Contempt of Court
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Jul 12, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2018

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
May 24, 2018
Type of Law
Amendment
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (Act. no 27 of 1997)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Terrorism
Adoption Date
Dec 1, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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The Defamation Ordinance, 2002 (Act no. 56 of 2002)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Defamation
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
Oct 1, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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The Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002 (Act no. 51 of 2002)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Privacy
Adoption Date
Sep 11, 2002
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (Act no. 17 of 1996)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Internet Shutdown
Adoption Date
Dec 1, 1996
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
IV Sectoral Laws
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Act no. 40 of 2016)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
  • Pakistan
Keywords
  • Cybercrime
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Intermediary Liability
Adoption Date
Aug 22, 2016
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law
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