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Government Amending Press Act Of 1867; Draft By March 2010

Sruthijith KK

Nov 5, 2009 6:57 AM

The government is working on “drastically amending” the Press and Registration of Books Act of 1867, which regulates the print media in the country and a draft of the new Act will be made available by March 2010, information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni today said (via Business Standard).

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It’s Not A Joke: An SMS Forward About President Zardari Can Land You In Jail In Pakistan

Sruthijith KK

Jul 20, 2009 4:14 AM

In Pakistan, it turns out, if you forward an SMS joke about President Asif Ali Zardari, you’ll have little to laugh about for 14 years. Pakistan interior minister Rahman Malik said last week that the country’s Federal Investigation Agency will trace down SMSes and emails that slander the political leadership,…

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Posted In: Legal, Policy, Media & Publishing, Political Content, Countries, Asia

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