Current Version
| Region | Pakistan |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Aug 11, 2016 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Section 34 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (2016) empowers the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to remove or block content if deemed necessary for the "glory of Islam, public order, decency, or morality." However, prior to this law, the government had already been censoring LGB-related content online and in the media. Punishment for spreading this type of content, looking at it, if you gain access to banned content, etc, is 3 or more months in jail. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/PK%20-%20LEG%20-%20Prevention%20of%20Electronic%20Crimes%20Act%20(2016)%20-%20OR-OFF(en)%20.pdf |
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Revision History (5)
edited by Notdog1996. Reverting status
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
edited by Notdog1996. Reverting status. No evidence for the status change
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| Description | In Pakistan, media and cultural representations of LGBT people began to emerge with documentaries such as "How Gay is Pakistan?" in 2015 and "Blackout: Being LGBT in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan" in 2016, which explored the challenges faced by LGBT people in a context where homosexuality is considered illegal under Islamic law. These documentaries have been broadcast internationally, helping to raise awareness of LGBT issues in the country. Media personalities, such as Ali Saleem, have also played a role in the visibility of LGBT people, presenting characters like "Begum Nawazish Ali". Artistic and literary initiatives, such as the children’s book "My Chacha is Gay" by author Eiynah, have also helped open up dialogue on LGBT issues. However, despite this progress, LGBT people in Pakistan continue to face violence, discrimination and barriers to access to human rights. But LGBT portrayals in the media are not banned in Pakistan. | Section 34 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (2016) empowers the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to remove or block content if deemed necessary for the "glory of Islam, public order, decency, or morality." However, prior to this law, the government had already been censoring LGB-related content online and in the media. Punishment for spreading this type of content, looking at it, if you gain access to banned content, etc, is 3 or more months in jail. |
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| Value | Imprisonment as punishment | No censorship |
| Description | Section 34 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (2016) empowers the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to remove or block content if deemed necessary for the "glory of Islam, public order, decency, or morality." However, prior to this law, the government had already been censoring LGB-related content online and in the media. Punishment for spreading this type of content, looking at it, if you gain access to banned content, etc, is 3 or more months in jail. | In Pakistan, media and cultural representations of LGBT people began to emerge with documentaries such as "How Gay is Pakistan?" in 2015 and "Blackout: Being LGBT in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan" in 2016, which explored the challenges faced by LGBT people in a context where homosexuality is considered illegal under Islamic law. These documentaries have been broadcast internationally, helping to raise awareness of LGBT issues in the country. Media personalities, such as Ali Saleem, have also played a role in the visibility of LGBT people, presenting characters like "Begum Nawazish Ali". Artistic and literary initiatives, such as the children’s book "My Chacha is Gay" by author Eiynah, have also helped open up dialogue on LGBT issues. However, despite this progress, LGBT people in Pakistan continue to face violence, discrimination and barriers to access to human rights. But LGBT portrayals in the media are not banned in Pakistan. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing status
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Description | In Pakistan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Section 34 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (2016) empowers the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to remove or block content if deemed necessary for the "glory of Islam, public order, decency, or morality." However, prior to this law, the government had already been censoring LGB-related content online and in the media. Punishment for spreading this type of content, looking at it, if you gain access to banned content, etc, is 3 or more months in jail. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/PK%20-%20LEG%20-%20Prevention%20of%20Electronic%20Crimes%20Act%20(2016)%20-%20OR-OFF(en)%20.pdf | |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | In Pakistan, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. |
| Sources | (empty) |
Reports (3)
- Other "Their is defacto censorship, kindly refer to the cases of movie production of 'joyland' it was a partial ban to be fair "
- Status is not correct "There are blanket laws of morality that prohibit the publication and discourse of pro-homosexuality in mainstream media. "
- Date is incorrect "There is a Law called Hadood law in which this is illegal "