LAHORE: Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday annulled Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), dealing with sedition, Geo News reported.
The order of the court came on a set of petitions filed by citizens challenging the sedition law on grounds that the government used it against its rivals.Justice Karim pronounced the judgment which was reserved on the petitions of Salman Abuzar Niazi and others. The petitioners had challenged the registration of cases under sedition provisions against those who spoke against the government.
They argued that the sedition act was enacted in 1860 which was a sign of British colonial rule, adding this law was used for slaves under which a case can be registered on anyone’s request.
They submitted that the Constitution gave every citizen the right to freedom of expression but still Section 124-A was imposed for making speeches against the rulers.The petitioners pleaded that Section 124-A dealing with sedition was being used for political purposes and should be struck down.
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