A student at Kohat University of Science and Technology was tortured by a mob of students on the campus over allegations of posting blasphemous content on Facebook. The students tried to lynch him when they found him in the classroom. They had reached an agreement with the administration that he would be expelled from the […]
3SharesA number of right organisations, including digital rights bodies have said that they would not hold talks with government regarding the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules 2020, until the federal cabinet withdraws the ‘controversial’ rules it approved on Feb 11. The groups have categorically told the government that the rules should be withdrawn, before […]
Freedom of speech is considered a basic human right and an important pillar of democracy. In a democratic and egalitarian society, this concept offers people a chance to engage in debate and to bring forward their opinions. Debate, dissent and discourse are important elements of a civilised and democratic society. Therefore, all successful democracies set […]
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