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Examination of Restriction of Free Speech under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Reference to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, Pakistan

Sheraz, Khan and Tehrani, Pardis (2019) Examination of Restriction of Free Speech under International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Reference to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, Pakistan. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8 (2S9). pp. 939-945. ISSN 2277-3878

Item Type: Article

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the regime for the
restriction of freedom of speech under ICCPR. Besides, it
assesses the standards and level of freedom of speech restriction under technology law in Pakistan, PECA-2016. A through document analysis of ICCPR and cyber law depicts that at the standards for freedom of speech is far below then the criteria given in an Article 19(3). Furthermore, it appeals to the policy makers and legislators to bring the restriction of freedom of speech in technology law Pakistan at par with that of ICCPR.
Nevertheless, it should be amended or repealed to improve the standards for the freedom of speech in the technology law in Pakistan (PECA-2016)

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Depositing User: Pardis M Tehrani

Identifiers

Item ID: 15615
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.35940/ijrte.B1084.0982S919
ISSN: 2277-3878
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/15615
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35940/ijrte.B1084.0982S919

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ORCID for Pardis Tehrani: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9698-8698

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Date Deposited: 09 Jan 2023 12:28
Last Modified: 02 May 2023 10:55

Contributors

Author: Pardis Tehrani ORCID iD
Author: Khan Sheraz

University Divisions

Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism > School of Law
Faculty of Business, Law and Tourism > Sunderland Law School

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Law > Law

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