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Part II · Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy · Fundamental Rights

Freedom of speech, etc

Article 19

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Amended by 4th Amendment (1975)

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Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defence of Pakistan or any part thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, 1[commission of] or incitement to an offence.

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1Substituted by the Constitution (Fourth Amdt.) Act, 1975 (71 of 1975), section 4, for ‘‘defamation’’ (with effect from the 21st November, 1975).

How to cite

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Article 19 of the Constitution
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Article 19 of the Constitution (Freedom of speech, etc)
In full
Article 19, Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973

English text as amended up to 21 November 2025 (27th Amendment), published by Ministry of Law and Justice / National Assembly of Pakistan. The English text is authoritative. Official PDF, page 35