Freedom of Speech

Pakistan got its first constitution, nine years after independence, on March 23, 1956. This constitution guaranteed the right to freedom of expression under Article 8. The freedom of press was not mentioned here. This constitution was based on the Government of India Act of 1935 and was abrogated by the military regime of Field Marshal…

Freedom Of Speech, A Fundamental Right

Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right. Everybody is allowed and has this complete right of expressing themselves in every socially appropriate way that they want to express themselves in. Restricting freedom of speech is a crime in itself. Why would one not allow somebody to speak what they really want to say? They…

Zuckerberg-ization

Social media is now the main source of news for the whole world, especially young people: 61% of American millennials say Facebook is their primary source of political news. Social media has portrayed itself as the gatekeeper, people expect the social media to play the role of an impartial arbiter of the information we receive, upholding freedom…

Screams from the Dungeon

             The right to free speech is one of the most precious rights an individual has as a citizen. This right gives people the opportunity to speak their mind and give their opinions of what they think should happen. These rights have been questioned and exercised throughout history, and have…