Article: 19 Freedom of speech, etc
19. Freedom of speech, etc.-Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defence of Pakistan or any part thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, 1[commission of] or incitement to an offence.
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Footnotes:
1. Section 4 of the Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act, 1975 (71 of 1975) substituted the said words in place of the word “defamation”, in Art. 19, (w.e.f. November 21, 1975).
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Leading & Latest Cases on Article 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 :
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SHEIKH MUHAMMAD RASHID
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MAJID NIZAMI, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE NATION AND NAWA-E-WAQAT, LAHORE
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ENGINEER JAMEEL AHMED MALIK
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PAKISTAN ORDNANCE FACTORIES BOARD, WAH CANTT THROUGH CHAIRMAN
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MAJ. ZAHID HUSSAIN
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CHAIRMAN, ARBITRATION COUNCIL, CANTONMENT BOARD, LAHORE
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NADEEM ASGHAR KAIRA
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB THROUGH S ECRETARY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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WATAN PARTY AND OTHERS | FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN AND OTHERS |
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