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The legality of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, and E-Safety Bill, 2023 under International Law

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Image Source: Image by Macrovector on Freepik < https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/data-protection-concept_3817367.htm#query=data%20privacy&position=25&from_view=keyword&track=ais > accessed 22 September 2023 Introduction Data protection is the process of protecting data, which includes the interaction between data collection and distribution, technology, public perception and expectation of privacy, and the political and legal underpinnings of that data.[1] It seeks to find a balance between […]

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The Legality of Trying Civilians in Military Courts under Pakistani Law and Constitution

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Image Source: Arab News, Trial of civilians in military courts ‘totally unjustified,’ Pakistan’s top rights body says <https://www.arabnews.pk/sites/default/files/styles/n_670_395/public/2023/05/31/3844491-167703239.jpg?itok=_gy4jUaj > accessed 26 July 2023. Introduction On May 9, 2023, violence erupted across Pakistan as the rangers detained former Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan on corruption charges. The supporters of Mr. Khan assaulted police officers

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THE LEGALITY OF TRYING CIVILIANS IN MILITARY COURTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW AND BEST CASE PRACTICES

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Image source: Al Jazeera, “HRW urges Pakistan to not try civilians in military court” (31 May 2023, Al Jazeera) HRW urges Pakistan to not try civilians in military courts | Human Rights News | Al Jazeera accessed 16 February 2024. Introduction On May 9th of 2023, after the police arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan

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Democracy and Defection

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Image source: Samaa Web Desk, ‘Party positions in the National Assembly (SAMAA, 27 July 2018) <https://www.samaa.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1674952-NationalAssemblyAPP-1522607658-517-640×480-640×428.jpg> accessed 16 May 2022. The people’s will often manifests itself in representative democracy. This notion generally sees the citizenry vote for the members it wants to represent. These members are affiliated with different parties that dictate coordinated policies and

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Role of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the Vote of No-Confidence

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Image sources: Los Angeles Consumer & Business Affairs, Collecting Your Judgment (Los Angeles Consumer & Business Affairs, 18 March 2022) accessed 08 April 2022 The ouster of the ex-PM Imran Khan through a historic vote of no-confidence saw the role of the Supreme Court enhanced, as well as criticised in the former premier’s exit. Late

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The No-Confidence Vote: Making Sense of the Constitutional Crisis

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Image Source: Element5 Digital, [image] (Pexels, 15 January 2020) accessed 5 April 2022. Here is your simplified and unglorified factual and legal explainer about the current Constitutional Crisis happening in Pakistan: The 2018 general elections saw the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) emerge as the largest party, obtaining 149 total seats (increased over the years to 155)

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