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PAKISTAN: The upper house of parliament today passed controversial legislation that critics say threatens freedom of speech.
The Bill, passed by the lower house of parliament last Thursday, grants the government extensive powers to impose heavy fines and incarcerate social media users for spreading disinformation.
Journalists rallied today in Pakistan’s major cities, vowing to resist government efforts to curb freedom of speech.
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