The bill amending the Official Secrets Act 1923 has been successfully passed. However, the proposed amendment that would have allowed agencies to arrest individuals or search premises without a warrant has been removed from the bill. This decision is widely welcomed, as such a provision could potentially transform the state into a police-controlled entity. Additionally, it would have violated Article 9 of the Constitution of Pakistan, which guarantees the “Security of person,” asserting that no person can be deprived of life or liberty except in accordance with the law. ‘Revolutionary’ Imran moves IHC for facilities in jail barrack 65th martyrdom … Continue reading The shrinking of political space