Law Commission of India submits its Report on Law of Criminal Defamation

Feb 02, 2024

The Law Commission of India,, in its report to Law Ministry recommended the retention of criminal defamation in the scheme of criminal laws of...

Pakistan: International Federation for Journalists condemns Punjab govt over 'contentious' bill against free speech

May 28, 2024

The International Federation of Journalists on Tuesday condemned the passage of the contentious 'Punjab Defamation Act 2024' by the provincial administration of Pakistan's Punjab...

Pakistan: Journalists approach Lahore High Court against Punjab Defamation Act

Jul 04, 2024

The petitioners requested the court to declare the Punjab Defamation Act, 2024, "void ab initio" and of no legal effect.

Nawab Malik's son-in-law sends defamation notice to Fadnavis

Nov 11, 2021

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 11 : Maharashtra Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik's son-in-law Sameer Khan has sent a legal notice...

Thai court orders election-winning party to end campaign to amend royal defamation law

Feb 01, 2024

A Thai court on Wednesday ordered the kingdom's most popular political party to end its campaign to amend the country's royal defamation law, CNN...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to challenge Punjab's defamation law in court

Jun 10, 2024

PTI leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar said the issue has also "exposed" Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), who he accused of providing tacit support to...