<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hi Hong<div><div><br></div><div><div><div>On Jun 4, 2010, at 4:47 AM, Hong Xue wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><br>Many thanks for posting this. It exposes us a new dimension of international law and enforcement in the context of Internet governance. <br><br>A Court in a sovereign state referred to <span lang="EN-US">the United Nations Resolution on, “Combating
Defamation
of Religious”, No..62/154</span> as the source of international law and ordered <span lang="EN-US">the "Permanent Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
to the United Nations to present a resolution in the General Assembly of
United
Nations." <br></span></blockquote><div><br></div>The government that sponsored the non-binding resolution citing it as a source of international law is not too surprising. But more countries voted against or abstained than supported it; whether they or any international court would have the same interpretation is open to question. Which is not to say that it can't be used politically, especially to justify national-level actions.</div><div><blockquote type="cite"><span lang="EN-US"><br>It deserves a careful thinking what the role of pubic international law plays in the Internet Governance.<br></span></blockquote><div><br></div>Agree. Also the emergence of world-wide censorship driven by non-state as well as state actors. Interesting times...</div><div><br></div><div>Best</div><div><br></div><div>Bill<br><blockquote type="cite"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span><br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Fouad Bajwa <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:fouadbajwa@gmail.com">fouadbajwa@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">Facebook ban was lifted in Pakistan on the 1st of June 2010. The following court orders and proceedings are being shared for information purposes only. A special thank you note to Barrister Zahid Jamil for sharing this elsewhere. Zahid also clarified that the text below has not been proofed or checked by him nor has
it been checked by anyone else for typos and hence should not be relied upon as
official/authoritative text of the order and is a best effort on someone’s
part to quickly type out a copy of the order. He made this
available under this understanding and under a complete disclaimer from any
liability as to its use by anyone. <br><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">Form No: HCJD/C-121</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" lang="EN-US">ORDER SHEET</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" lang="EN-US">IN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-US">JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT</span></p><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 12pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">Writ Petition No.10392 of 2010</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">Islamic Lawyers Movement</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US"></span>Petitioner</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">Versus</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US">Federation of Pakistan and three others</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span lang="EN-US"> </span>Respondents</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><br></p>
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counsel, where necessary<span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></p>
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</tbody></table><div><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">03)
31.05.2010
M/s. Zulfiqar Ahmed and Muhammad</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
Azhar Siddique, Advocates for the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
Petitioner.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
Mr. Naveed Inayat Malik, Deputy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
Attorney-General for the Respondents </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
with Mudassar Hussain, Director,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
Telecom Wireless.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span> As per the directions of this Court vide order dated 19.05.2010 the Ministry of
Foreign affairs on its directions contacted the Embassy of Pakistan in the
United States of America. The Embassy of Pakistan in United States of
America, at “3517 International Court, NW. WASHINGTON, D.C. 2008, Tel:
(202) 243-6500,” represented the following to the United States
Department of State.</p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">“No.
Pol-4/2/10
21 May 2010</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan presents its compliments to the
Unites State Department State and has the honor to lodge a protest over the
holding of a blasphemes contests, “EVERYBODY DRAW MUHAMMAD DAY” by
the website “Facebook” and its affiliates. The announcement of
this contest has immensely hurt and discomforted the people and the Government
of Pakistan. It was also deliberately and recklessly enraged millions of
Muslims in Pakistan and globally, who attach an immense sanctity to the very
holy and sacred status of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
It is the understanding of the Government of Pakistan that as per the laws of
commerce and Business, the website ‘Facebook’ is governed by the
legal jurisdiction of the United States of America. Accordingly, the
Government of Pakistan strongly urges the Government of the United States of
America to take effective measure to prevent, stop or block this blasphemous
contest immediately. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the United States Department of State the assurances of
its highest consideration.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">The US Department of State</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">(Mr. Brent R. Hartley,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Director, Pakistan-Bangladesh Desk),</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">2201, C. Street, NW,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Washington, DC 20520.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">Fax: 202-647-3001.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">2. The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Republic of Pakistan received the above
stated protest via a fax message No.Pol.4/2/10 dated 21<sup>st</sup> May 2010
from the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Pakistan which mentioned the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs fax message “No.AS(Americas)-1/2010 dated 20<sup>th</sup>
May 2010” stating that an official protest was lodged with the United
States Government Department of State.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">3. The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Republic of Pakistan submitted its reply
to the Deputy Attorney-General of Pakistan Mr. Naveed Inayat Malik as under:-</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><u><span lang="EN-US">MOST IMMEDIATE</span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span lang="EN-US">25 May 2010</span></p><div style="text-align: right; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“No.DG
(Americas)-1/2010</span></p><div><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">SUBJECT:
<u>W.P. NO.10392/10-TITLED ISLAMIC</u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
<u>LAWYERS MOVEMENT, VS. FOP ETC</u>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">
<u>IN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE.</u></span></p><div><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 21 May 2010
on the above subject.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
As directed by the Honourable Lahore High Court order, our Embassy in
Washington was instructed to lodge an official protest with the U.S. Department
of State, which was done on 21 May 2010. A copy of the protest note is
submitted for information of the Honourable Court.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
While expressing the feelings of immense discomfort and hurt felt by the
Government and the people of Pakistan about the contest, the U.S. Government
was strongly urged to take effective measures to prevent, stop or block this
blasphemous contest immediately.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
President Obama’s Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Mr.
Richard Holbrooke, in his meeting with our Ambassador, conveyed that the U.S.
Department of State recognized the sensitivities about the issue and also
admitted that many of the images that appeared on the Facebook were
“{deeply offensive” and that the U.S. Government was deeply
concerned about any deliberate attempt to offend Muslims or members of any
other religious groups. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span lang="EN-US">Yours sincerely,</span></p><div style="text-align: right; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><b><span lang="EN-US">(Sohail Khan)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;" align="right"><span lang="EN-US">Director General (Americas)</span></p><div style="text-align: right; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Encl: <u>As
above</u>.</span></p><div><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Mr. Naveed
Inayat Malik,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Deputy Attorney
General of Pakistan</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">High Court
Building</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Lahore.”</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">4. While respondents
No.3 and 4 have also submitted written reply which is reproduced as under:</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US">That his Hon’ble High Court through the
letter dated 18<sup>th</sup> May, 2010 of the Deputy Attorney-General for
Pakistan Mr. Naveed Inayat Malik forwarded the copy of the captioned petition
of Islamic Lawyer Movement regarding the issue of, “Every Body Draw
Muhammad Day” on the website namely “Facebook” and thereby
requiring the answering Respondents No.3 and 4 to submit report and parawise
comments in the instant matter.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US">2. “That
pursuant to the directions of this Hon’ble High Court communicated to the
answering respondents No.3 nd 4 by the Ministry of Information Technology
(MoIT) vide letter No.5-1/2005-DFU, dated 18<sup>th</sup> May, 2010 and
requiring the answering Respondents to block the mentioned website on Universal
Resource Locator (URL) level immediately and to inform the MoIT
accordingly. Soon upon the receipt of said directions the answering
Respondents, i.e. PTA in respectful compliance of this Hon’ble High
Court’s directions dated 18<sup>th</sup> May 2010, issued directions vide
letter No.2-Misc/2010/Enf/PTA dated 18<sup>th</sup> May, 2010 to all Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) to immediately block the mentioned Website at URL
level and continuously monitor the same to ensure compliant with the
instructions of the Authority (Copies of said MoIT and PTA’s letters are
annexed as Annexure “A” & “B”).</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US">3. That on the next
day MoIT vide letter No.5-1/2005-DFU dated 19<sup>th</sup> May, 2010 required
the answering respondents to block mentioned website on Internet Protocol (IP)
level immediately. Pursuant to this direction of MoIT, the answering respondents
again issued directions vide letter No.2-Misc/2010/Enf/PTA dated 19<sup>th</sup>
May, 2010 to all ISPs to immediately block the mentioned Website at IP level
and continuously monitor the same to ensure compliance with the instructions of
the Authority (copies of said MoIT and PTA’s letters are annexed as
Annexure “C” & “D”). It is worth mentioning
here that the answering Respondents, with the aim and objective of sound/secure
enforcement and compliance of this Hon’ble Court’s directions in
the instant matter of grave concern of all the citizen of Pakistan established
a dedicated “Crises Cell” exclusively working/monitoring on 24 hrs
basis to observe the directions in true letter and spirit. It is also
worthy pointing out here that the answering Respondents, while mindful of this
Hon’ble Court’s directions in the instant manner and during the
course of monitoring of the mentioned Website, found that the mentioned website
was accessible from the Mobile Black Berry Service (MBBS) as the main control
of this service is outside the country. Accordingly, MBBS was blocked by
answering Respondents on 20<sup>th</sup> May, 2010 at 12:30 a.m. with a view to
block access to the mentioned Website in Pakistan. However, MBBS was
later restored only for the e-mail access and not for the Internet
Surfing. In addition, the answering Respondents during the course of
strict monitoring found that majority of objectionable contents was reported on
”YouTube” Website, leaving the answering Respondents with no other
option but to block the viewing of “YouTube” Website also in
Pakistasn. This fact was intimated to MoIT by the answering Respondents
vide letter No.10/12/Dir(ICT)PTA/10 dated 20<sup>th</sup> May, 2010, as the
subject of “Content Regulation” does not fall within the domain of
answering Respondents (Copy of said PTA’s letter annexed as Annexure
“E”).</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US">4. That the
answering Respondents, in respectful compliance of this Hon’ble High
Court’s directions and the MoIT’s directives to, have blocked up
until now a total of 10,548 web-links (approximately) either hosting the
objectionable contents or providing access to the same mentioned blasphemous
contents. As mentioned earlier, till date two websites namely <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com</a> </span></i><span lang="EN-US">and <i><u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com</a>
</u>have been completely blocked in Pakistan. The complete blocking of
“YouTube” was done because of the number of objectionable links be
increased to such an extent that PTA had no option but to block the whole
website.</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><u><span lang="EN-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US">5. It also worth considering
here that the answering respondents on their own have no authority to cause
blocking of any website(s) rather it has to follow the decision/directions of
Inter-ministerial Committee for Evaluation of Offensive Websites, formed by the
Prime Minister of Pakistan in the year 2006. The meetings of the
committee are held in MoIT on regular basis, wherein it reviews the cases and
complaints received with regard to offensive website and grant approval for
blocking of the same. As a consequence, the answering Respondents cause
blocking of such websites as and when communicated through MoIT.</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US">6. The following
report is hereby submitted in respectful compliance of the aforementioned
orders/directions of this Hon’ble High Court. </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span lang="EN-US"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">5. That
due to the immediate and efficient response of the concerned Departments of the
Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan the blasphemous contents published
on the portal “Facebook” was blocked and the access to the portal
“Facebook” was blocked for its subscribers and non-subscribers in
the territory of Islamic Republic of Pakistan with immediate effect.
After perusing the above said steps taken by the Foreign Ministry for lodging
an official and sovereign protest to the United States of America’s
Department of State as well as reply submitted by Government of Pakistan,
Ministry of Information Technology (IT & Telecom Division) this Court feels
that some effective measure in respect of publication of blasphemous contest
have been taken. Thus, the order regarding blockage of website URL, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com</a> is recalled.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">6.
Although the efficient and effective measures of the Government of Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, considering the sensitivity of the core issue, are worthy
of praise and appreciation, this Court objectively reserves considerable
apprehensions regarding a lack of effective mechanisms which could ensure
avoidance of any such like events occurring in future, leading to unrest and
chaos in the society.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">7. There
are many and numerous countries with majority Muslim populations who have many
sustainable and effective mechanisms in place which block or deny, to the
general public, access to such blasphemous contents. The example of such
countries could include the countries of majority of Muslim population in
Middle East and Asia.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">8. This
Court directs PTA, MoIT and all other related and concerned authorities,
dealing with regulation and monitoring of telecommunication and internet access
to the general public, to come up with effective monitoring control and
implementation guidelines regarding access towards such blasphemous contents
over the internet. As a matter of reference these guidelines could be
borrowed from the telecommunication and internet regulatory authorities of the
above mentioned countries.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">9. It
should be made clear to PTA and MoIT authorities that a contextual summary of
effective monitoring, control and implementation guidelines regarding access to
such blasphemous and objectionable contents available over the internet should
be submitted to this Court in a the detailed, comprehensive and written
format by the next date of hearing. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">10. There are now
available International Regulations regarding the publication of blasphemous
contents. The United Nations Resolution on, “Combating Defamation
of Religious”, No..62/154, reproduced as per the official data available
regarding this Resolution on the United Nations portal was came into force on
181.12.2007. This Resolution came into its final structure <i>vide</i> a
Resolution, “A/C 3/62/L.35, reproduced as per the official data regarding
this Resolution on United Nations portal was presented and voted at on 20<sup>th</sup>
November 2007 with 95 votes in favour, 52 against and 30 absentees. Thus,
passing the resolution and making it part of the International Law
regime. The Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and other
countries of Muslim majority voted in favour of this resolution.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">11. The genesis of
this resolution, “Combating of Defamation of Religious”, which
deals with laws governing the effective control of Anti-Religious materials
publication in the individual countries, had its origins in the 1999 Organization
of Islamic Countries (OIC) Conference where Pakistan drafted and presented the
resolution, “Combating Defamation of Islam”, which was passed by
the delegates present at the conference. The title of this resolution was
subsequently changed to, “Combating Defamation of Religions” to
broaden the scope and implications. Since 1999, this resolution
“Combating Defamation of Religions” was presented at the United
Nations Human Rights Commission. In 2005 a parallel resolution was
presented at the General Assembly of the United Nations as well. The
resolution “Combating Defamation of Religions” came into in its
present state when the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and other
countries of Muslim majority population who wanted and to inform and enlighten
the world regarding the deeply sentimental and sensitive perspectives of there
majority population regarding publications of Anti-Religious and blasphemous
contents. These countries comprising of majority Muslim population
resolved and worked together to formulate an international regime administering
the publication of Anti-Religious and blasphemous contents, which would to
govern the future conduct of States and individuals regarding the publication
of Anti-Religious and blasphemous contents. Although this above mentioned
resolution is non-binding in nature, still the critics of this resolution
hypothesize its far reaching consequences to be a deliberate attempt to
regulate not just the lives of individuals but also the context, thus, breaching
an individual’s universally accepted rights of freedom of expression and
speech.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">12. That it would be
pertinent to mention that the cannons of Islam do not prohibit or limit any
individual’s right to freedom of expression and speech rather it cumulates
the phrase “<b><i><u>Your liberty ends where the nose of other person
starts”</u></i></b>, meaning thereby that any right to freedom of
expression and speech of one person would not prejudice the right of self
respect and dignity of the other person.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">13. The core issue
involved in this matter is the publication and advertisement of blasphemous
material which was viewed as a deliberate or reckless attempt to malign the
very holy and sanctimonious stature of Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (Peace
Be Upon Him), on “Facebook”. This had deeply hurt and
emotionally injured individual and collective sentiments of hundreds of
millions of Muslims not just living in the geographical territory of Islamic
Republic of Pakistan. Keeping in view this deeply sensitive e and emotional
attachment the majority population of Islamic Republic of Pakistan experiences
towards the Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), any
regulations made for the protection of there deeply sensitive and emotional
sentiments should not be viewed as in conflict with and individual’s
universally accepted rights of freedom, expressions and speech.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">14. Keeping in view
the protection of deeply sensitive and emotional values of the majority
population of Pakistan, and for the purpose of keeping harmony and peace in the
society this Court directs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of
Pakistan to direct its Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations at its
Headquarter in New York to present a resolution in the General Assembly of
United Nations, in context with the United Nations Resolution, “Combating
Defamation of Religions” conveying the hurt and discomfort suffered by
the majority population of Pakistan by the publication and promotion of such
blasphemous material on “Facebook”.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">15. This Court
directs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Government of Pakistan to comply
with the above mentioned directions of this Court in letter and spirit by the
next date of hearing and to submit a written and official copy of this direction
given to the Permanent Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United
Nations regarding the presentation of a resolution to the United Nations
General Assembly conveying the hurt and discomfort suffered by the
majority population of Islamic Republic of Pakistan by publication and
promotion of such blasphemous material on “Facebook”.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">16. In case of
non-compliance of these above mentioned directions of this Court by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in relation to
specific directions to the Permanent Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
to the United Nations to present a resolution in the General Assembly of United
Nations, conveying the hurt and discomfort suffered by the majority population
of Islamic Republic of Pakistan by publication and promotion of such
blasphemous material on “Facebook” the Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Islamic Republic of Pakistan has to appear in this Court in person to
explain why he has not complied with the directions of this Court in exact
letter and spirit.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">17. The Office is
directed to send a copy of this order to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Islamic Republic of Pakistan through fax, today.</span></p><div style="text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US"><span>18.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">To come up on 15.06.2010.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
Sd/-</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
(Ijaz
Ahmad Chaudhry)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">
Judge </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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