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Freedom of expression vital for progress: IHC Asks PTA if stakeholders were consulted before formation of social media rules PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has noted that a country where freedom of expression is suppressed suffers economically and even the impression of restriction on press should be avoided. “Freedom of expression is extremely important. A country where freedom of expression is suppressed remains economically backward. The court has written in an earlier order that there should not even be an impression of a restriction on the freedom of press,” IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah said on Friday.

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