Pakistan: The new Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act threatens the right to protest

By Amnesty International

Responding to the granting of Presidential assent to the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024 late last week and the continued crackdown on peaceful protests in Pakistan, Babu Ram Pant, Deputy Regional Director for South Asia at Amnesty International said: “The Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024 is yet another attack on the […] The post Pakistan: The new Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act threatens the right to protest appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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