'Draconian' law against media draws flak in Pakistan

Mar 03, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 : The "draconian" media law amendments passed by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is drawing widespread criticism in...

Media bodies reject 'draconian' Pakistan Media Development Authority law

Aug 12, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 : Pakistan's media organisations have rejected as "draconian" the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) bill, which proposes the creation of...

Rights group raises concern about Pakistan's 'draconian' cyber law

Mar 01, 2022

New York [US], March 1 : The Pakistan government's amendment to its cybercrimes act is the latest in a concerted campaign to restrict freedom...

Reform Sri Lanka's draconian abortion law, says rights group

Mar 10, 2022

New York [US], March 10 : Raising concerns about the restrictive abortion laws of the country, the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has...

Pakistan's new draconian social media law 'quashing personal freedoms'

Mar 17, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 17 : The new draconian social media law by the Pakistan government is attempting to quash personal freedoms.

Rights group condemns China's National Security Law for suppressing freedom of expression in Hong Kong

Jul 02, 2024

The imposition of the draconian National Security Law has consistently faced criticism for the severe repression of Hong Kong residents.