JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has announced nationwide protests on Wednesday and Friday following the killing of prominent cleric Maulana Idrees. This development has once again brought the right to protest in Pakistan into sharp public focus. As political and religious parties take to the streets, it is important to understand what the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 actually guarantees and where the limits lie. Background: The Killing That Sparked the Protests Maulana Idrees, a former JUI-F MPA and a trusted adviser of Fazlur Rehman, was shot dead by unidentified assailants…
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