Blasphemy Clauses

CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1986 An Act further to amend the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, part...

Code of Criminal Procedure

156. Investigation into cognizable case. (1) Any officer incharge of a police-station may,without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any cognizable case which a Court...

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948 On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations...

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 23 March 1976,...

Pakistan Penal Code XV Offences Relating to Religion

PPC 295 295.Injuring or defiling place of worship, with Intent to insult the religion of any class:Whoever destroys, damages or defiles any place of worship,...

THE PERILS OF BEING AHMADI IN PAKISTAN

Knox Thames The young man sat dejected in front of me, in stark contrast to the bright spring day outside. “They insist I’m not a...

Constitution of Pakistan (Second Amendment) Act, 1974

President's Assent Received: 17th September 1974 An Act to amend the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan The following Act of Parliament received the...

Election Act 2017 Act No. XXXIII of 2017 Relevant Parts & Amendments

ISLAMABAD, MONDAY, OCTOBER  2, 2017 PART I   Acts, Ordinances, President’s Orders and Regulations NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT Islamabad, the 2nd October 2017 ...

Summary of Offences Relating to Religion PPC Pakistan

PPC 295 295Injuring or defiling places of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any classUp to two years' imprisonment or with fine, or...

Remorseless anti-Ahmadi articles 7B and 7C The Conduct of General Elections Order 2002 ...

WHEREAS pursuant to the announcement for restoration of democracy by the President on the fourteenth day of August, 2001, it is expedient to provide for...