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ISLAMABAD: Though politicians and journalists are the main victims of sedition charges, the federal government has defended Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code-1860 by saying that ‘the section imposed a valid restriction to free speech as long as any spoken or written words have the intention or tendency to …

UK government minister for Asia Anne-Marie Trevelyan meets Jimmy Lai’s British legal team on Tuesday. Source link

Basic Law Committee vice-chairwoman Maria Tam Wai-chu says Beijing’s interpretation refers to ‘wider principle’, with her proposed ban covering prosecutors. Source link

The law, which could be introduced next week, might mean dismissal or legal action if staff and unions fail to provide a minimum service level. Source link

“As far as I can tell, it doesn’t represent his personal view. It certainly does not represent my own view or that of the Maxwell Chambers’ board of directors,” he said. “It is also not representative of many of my clients who, regularly and with increasing frequency, select Hong Kong …

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday approved the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022, abolishing the punishment for attempted suicide in the country. According to the announcement issued by the President’s House, President Alvi approved the bill, which repeals Section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, which deals with penalising suicide …

Judge Ernest Michael Lin jails four men for up to two years for their part in illegal demonstration in Tsim Sha Tsui on November 18, 2019. Source link

‘Bali is Bali as usual’, the island’s governor said, vowing that there ‘will be no checks on martial status … nor inspections by public officials.’ Source link

Believers, other donors and their families can now seek the return of their money – religious groups and other organisations are prohibited from soliciting funds by coercion, threats or linking donations to spiritual salvation. Source link

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Friday said that Pakistan remained committed to upholding the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO’s) development strategy objectives. The minister expressed the views while addressing the 9th Ministers of Justice meeting of the SCO which was held virtually. He said that …