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Harassment of Women at Workplace: The Adequacy of International and Pakistani law

Image Source: Sexual harassment 101: what everyone needs to know | Sexual harassment | The Guardian The patriarchy operates in many realms. The workplace is one of them, and Pakistan’s is no exception. The situation of the female population in Pakistan has never been an easy one. Women have often been the victims of gender-based […]

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The PECA Amendment: Reputation or Right to Speak?

The amendment widens the definition of an “aggrieved person” to include, in addition to the natural person (i.e., a living human being), “any company, association or body of persons whether incorporated or not, institution, organization, authority, or any other body established by the Government under any law or otherwise”. [emphasis added] Plainly, this expands the scope of online defamation by allowing both government bodies and the general public to pose as victims of online defamation.

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