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| Punjab bans glorification of terrorists |
| 2015-01-21 |
| [DAWN] The Punjab 1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard 2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers 3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent). .... government has promulgated an ordinance which bans glorification of The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015, which amends the identical law of 1960, is part of the legal reform measures the government is taking to curb terrorism. The ordinance promulgated on Tuesday says: "A person shall not, by words spoken or written, use any formal forum to support terrorism or terrorists, or attempt to create sympathy for any terrorist or terrorist organization, or to oppose action of Pakistain army, air or naval force, police or Rangers against any terrorist or terrorist organization. "The organiser of a formal assembly shall electronically record audio and video of unedited speech or speeches made there, and submit a copy of such record to the officer in-charge of the cop shoppe (concerned)." The ordinance defines 'formal assembly' as a political or religious gathering held with prior notice or a sermon at a place of worship. A marriage ceremony, a lecture or an activity in an educational institution or meetings of a club, society or company will not be considered as such an assembly. Formal forum means electronic or print media (television, radio, newspaper, periodical and journal), political or religious gathering with prior notice or a sermon at a place of worship. The term 'organiser' means a person or persons, who has or have organised the assembly or invited people to attend it and includes owner, manager or in-charge of the place where the assembly is held and the person who makes a speech there. The ordinance forbids a person from manufacturing, possessing or selling uniform of police or any other organization or agency notified by the government without their prior written permission. The punishment for violation of the three offences is imprisonment for up to six months and fine ranging from Rs25,000 to Rs100,000. The illegally manufactured uniform shall be seized and forfeited. |
| Posted by:Fred |