Bill granting near-blanket powers to Pakistani spy agencies passed by parliament

Bill granting near-blanket powers to Pakistani spy agencies passed by parliament

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Mon, 2023-08-07 19:36

ISLAMABAD: A controversial law proposed by the government that grants near-blanket powers to top intelligence agencies, and recommends a three-year prison term for anyone found guilty of disclosing the identity of an intelligence official, was passed by the National Assembly on Monday, a day after the upper house of parliament also green-lighted the legislation.

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