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Virtual Verdicts: A study on the criminalisation of online expression in Sri Lanka

Country
Source
Hashtag Generation & APC
Source URL
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYZeKUbIrbsBYKlyWXjcVxs8hIlW0NL0/view
Date added
Jun 26, 2024
Analysis

Commissioner of Police v. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu

Country
Decision Date
Aug 10, 2020
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Death penalty
  • Digital Rights
  • Religion
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Date added
Oct 29, 2023
Case Law

The Right to Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Procession Act (The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 15/2011)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Incitement to Violence
  • National Security
  • Obscenity
  • Protests
  • Public Order
Adoption Date
Feb 12, 2011
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
Law

Law on Prevention and Combating Cyber Crime

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Advertising
  • Blasphemy
  • Cyber Security
  • Cybercrime
  • Data Protection and Retention
  • Incitement to Violence
  • Information Security
  • Interception
  • National Security
  • Pornography
  • Privacy
  • Social Media
Adoption Date
Jul 15, 2015
Type of Law
Legislation
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Aug 14, 2020
Law

Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE) v. Mohamed Hamid Salem

Country
Decision Date
May 26, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Blasphemy
  • Censorship
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Indecency / Obscenity
  • Religion
  • Telecommunication
Judicial Body
Administrative Supreme Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

The Case of Ruslan Sokolovsky

Country
Decision Date
Feb 14, 2018
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Satire/Parody
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Jeddah Criminal Court, Raif Badawi Case

Country
Decision Date
Jul 12, 2013
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Zulfiqar Ali v. Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
May 31, 2010
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Censorship
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Supreme Court (court of final appeal)
Date added
Feb 5, 2020
Case Law

Penetapan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 1/PNPS Tahun 1965

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Defamation
Adoption Date
Jan 27, 1965
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Oct 9, 2019
Law

Electronic Information and Transactions Law (Act No. 11/2008) [Undang-Undang Informasi Dan Transaksi Elektronik (UU No. 11/2008)]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Cybercrime
  • E-Transactions
Adoption Date
Apr 21, 2008
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
III Governance of Online and Networked Spaces
Date added
Oct 9, 2019
Law

Penal Code of Indonesia 1982 [Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (KUHP)]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Defamation
  • Penal Code
Adoption Date
Feb 27, 1982
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Oct 9, 2019
Law

Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997 [Act 559]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
Adoption Date
May 31, 1997
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law

Penal Code [Act 574]

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Defamation
  • Penal Code
Adoption Date
May 31, 1976
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
Law

Islamic Lawyers Movement v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
Feb 28, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
  • Administrative or Provisional Measures Restricting FoE
  • Declaratory Relief
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law

Bytes For All v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
May 13, 2014
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted/Motion Denied
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Media/Press
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law

The Case of Geo TV

Country
Decision Date
Nov 25, 2014
Case Status
On Appeal
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
  • Remanded for Decision in Accordance with Ruling
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
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

Salman Shahid v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
Aug 11, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Administrative or Provisional Measures Restricting FoE
  • Closure/suspension of Media Outlet
  • Order to Publish Update, Correction, or Reply
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Media/Press
  • Penal Code
  • Publications
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 13, 2019
Case Law

Salman Shahid v. Federation of Pakistan

Country
Decision Date
Nov 8, 2017
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Sep 5, 2019
Case Law

Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act no. 45 of 1860)

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Defamation
  • Penal Code
  • Pornography
  • Sedition
Adoption Date
Oct 5, 1860
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
I Legal Foundations
Date added
Sep 4, 2019
Law

Attorney General v. Mohamed Sokrate

Country
Decision Date
Jun 14, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissibile
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Electronic Media
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Press
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Media/Press
  • Online Forum
  • Religion
  • Sedition
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Aug 4, 2019
Case Law

The Case of Ghazi Ben Mohamed Beji and Jabeur Ben Abdallah Majri

Country
Decision Date
Mar 28, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Penal Code
  • Publications
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Jul 22, 2019
Case Law

Requiring the National Communications Regulatory Authority to Block Pornographic Sites

Country
Decision Date
Mar 27, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Access Restriction/Content Regulation/Information Control
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Blasphemy
  • Censorship
  • Content Regulation / Censorship
  • Cyberbullying
  • E-Commerce
  • Environment
  • Filtering and Blocking
  • Indecency / Obscenity
  • Pornography
  • Public Order
  • Religion
  • Telecommunication
Judicial Body
Administrative Court
Date added
Jul 3, 2019
Case Law

Nahed Hattar Case

Country
Decision Date
Sep 25, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Specialized Court/Tribunal
Date added
Dec 14, 2018
Case Law

The Case of Tareq Abu al-Ragheb

Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Cybercrime
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Religion
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
Specialized Court / Tribunal
Date added
Dec 14, 2018
Case Law

Kuwaiti Criminal Court, Sheikha Al-Jassem Case (Shaikha Binjasim)

Country
Decision Date
May 31, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Dismissed
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Constitution
  • Freedom of Expression
  • National Security
  • Religion
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law

Kuwaiti Criminal Court, Sara Al-Drees Case

Country
Decision Date
Apr 13, 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Affirmed Lower Court
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Cybercrime
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Head of State
  • Penal Code
  • Religion
  • Sedition
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law

The Case of Hamad Al-Naqi (Kuwait Twitter Blasphemy Case)

Country
Decision Date
Jun 5, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Admissible
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Insult to Foreign State
  • Insult to Head of State
  • National Security
  • Penal Code
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law

The Case of Mohammad Al-Mulaifi

Country
Decision Date
Apr 9, 2012
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Denied
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Sanctions (Imprisonment and/or Fine)
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Disinformation
  • False News
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Religion
  • Sectarianism
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Date added
Dec 13, 2018
Case Law

Legislative Decree No. 104 of 1977 Regulating Some Provisions in the Publications Law

Status of Law
Final/Active/Current
Country
Keywords
  • Blasphemy
  • Defamation
  • Defamation / Reputation
  • False News
  • Media/Press
  • Publications
Adoption Date
Jun 30, 1977
Type of Law
Secondary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Apr 5, 2018
Law

Law on Freedom of Expression and Assembly and the Right to Peaceful Demonstration

Status of Law
Draft
Country
Keywords
  • Access to Information
  • Blasphemy
  • Fines
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Association and Assembly / Protests
  • Freedom of Expression
Type of Law
Primary (this category will be deleted)
Research Category
II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Date added
Jan 24, 2018
Law

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