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1. Several of the articles linked here have comments and discussions on the issue of free speech. I believe that the discussion should start off with the following among other issues at hand:

   European Convention of Human Rights
   I think many of the exceptions for freedom of speech are tackled in the Article 10 of European Convention of Human Rights.
   This Article provides the right to freedom of expression, subject to certain restrictions that are “in accordance with law” and “necessary in a democratic society”. This right includes the freedom to hold opinions, and to receive and impart information and ideas, but allows restrictions for:

   interests of national security
   territorial integrity or public safety
   prevention of disorder or crime
   protection of health or morals
   protection of the reputation or the rights of others
   preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence
   maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary

   We would certainly need the best legal minds humanity can offer to give concrete and legalistic details of the above exceptions that may be acceptable to people of all faiths, ethnicities and nationalities, at least the moderates among them.

   If the Supreme Court Justices do not come to our rescue, may be a good and an accomplished writer can help out with a best selling book. But, the key is to at least, win the moderates, in all the established religions of the world and among the agnostics and atheists.

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2. Raheel Sharif
   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
   General
   Raheel Sharif
   HI (M)[1]
   راحیل شریف
   Raheel Sharif.jpg
   Raheel Sharif as Lieutenant General
   15th Chief of Army Staff
   Incumbent
   Assumed office
   29 November 2013 – Present
   President Mamnoon Hussain
   Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
   Preceded by Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani
   Inspector General Training and Evaluation at the General Headquarters
   Personal details
   Born 16 June 1956 (age 58)
   Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
   Alma mater Government College Lahore
   Pakistan Military Academy
   Bundeswehr University Munich
   National Defense University
   Canadian Army Command and Staff College
   Royal College of Defense Studies
   Military service
   Allegiance Pakistan
   Service/branch Pakistan Army
   Years of service October 1976 – Present
   Rank US-O10 insignia.svgGeneral
   Unit 6th FF Regiment
   Commands XXX Corps
   XI Division
   Commandant, PMA Kakul
   Battles/wars War in North-West Pakistan
   2014 Kashmir Skirmishes
   Awards Order of Excellence Nishan-e-Imtiaz.pngNishan-e-Imtiaz(Military) Crescent of Excellence Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png Hilal-i-Imtiaz[1]
   General Raheel Sharif (Urdu: راحیل شریف; born 16 June 1956), NI(M), HI(M), is the four-star rank army general and the current 15th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, in office since 2013.[2]

   Contents [hide]
   1 Early life and family
   2 Military service
   3 Role in War on Terror
   4 Chief of Army Staff
   5 Awards and decorations
   6 References
   Early life and family[edit]
   Raheel Sharif was born on 16 June 1956 in Quetta to a Rajput family[3][4] of prominent military background,[5] which has its roots in the town of Kunjah in the province of Punjab.[3] His father was Major Muhammad Sharif.[5] His eldest brother Major Shabbir Sharif, was declared as the martyr of Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 by Pakistan and received Nishan-e-Haider posthumously. He is the youngest sibling among three brothers and two sisters.[6] His other brother, Mumtaz Sharif has also served in Pakistan army, but got an early retirement due to medical reasons.[3] He is the nephew of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, another Nishan-e-Haider recipient, who was declared as the martyr of Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 by Pakistan.[7] He is married and has three children, two sons and a daughter.[5]

   18 March 2013 – Lt. Gen. David Halverson with Raheel Sharif at TRADOC Headquarters
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   Military service[edit]

   Chuck Hagel greets Chief of Army Staff General Rahaeel Sharif in Islamabad on December 9, 2013.
   Sharif received his formal education from the Government College in Lahore and afterward attended the Pakistan Military Academy. After graduation in 1976, he was commissioned into the 6th Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment, where his elder brother had also served. He served as an adjutant to the Pakistan Military Academy and joined an infantry brigade in Gilgit. As a brigadier, he commanded two infantry brigades.[5]

   In time, he was assigned command of the 11th Infantry Division in Lahore by General Pervez Musharraf. Sharif was also the General Commanding Officer of an infantry division and Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy. Following his promotion to Lieutenant General, Sharif served as a corps commander for two years and then took over as Inspector General for Training and Evaluation in the Pakistan Army.[5]

   Role in War on Terror[edit]
   As the Inspector General for Training and Evaluation, he enhanced the military colleges in the country and provided unconventional training to the troops.[8] He also deals with the evaluation of military doctrines and war strategies with a view to shaping future training programs. He changed the army’s focus more towards carrying out counter-insurgency operations against Taliban militants.[8]

   Sharif has played an important role in convincing other senior officers in the army that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and assorted militants inside Pakistan are as much of a threat as India. However, Sharif stressed that all possible threats will be dealt with accordingly, be it internally or externally.[9]

   Chief of Army Staff[edit]
   On 27 November 2013, Sharif was appointed as the 15th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.[6] According to sources, General Sharif is said to be uninterested in politics. But he was elevated over two more senior generals.[10] Lieutenant General Haroon Aslam, a senior general, resigned over Sharif’s elevation.[11] The other more-senior general, Rashad Mahmood was appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.[12] The News reported that General Aslam may have been superseded because of his action in the 1999 coup.[13]

   In 2013, Sharif was conferred with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military).[14]

   According to The Economist, “Unlike his predecessors, General Sharif appears to see jihadists, principally in the form of Pakistan’s own Taliban, as the country’s greatest threat, and has sought the help of the Americans in countering it.”[15]

   Awards and decorations[edit]
   Service Medals
   10 Years Service Medal[16]
   20 Years Service Medal[16]
   30 Years Service Medal[16]
   Command and Staff College Centenary Medal[16]
   Non-operational Military Awards
   Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence Military)[16]
   Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence)[16]
   Commemorative Medals
   Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[16]
   Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (Escalation versus India Medal)[16]
   Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal)[16]
   Tamgha-e-Jamhuriat (Democracy Medal)[16]
   Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal[16]
   Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)[16]
   Foreign Awards
   Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)[17]
   Legion of Merit (United States)

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raheel_Sharif

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3. Shahid Lateef
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   Shahid Lateef
   Air Marshal Shahid Lateef joined the PAF in September, 1971 and was commissioned in April, 1974. As the top appointment holder in PAF Academy, he graduated with top honours, and was awarded the coveted Sword of Honour. He is also a graduate of Naval War Course and the Armed Forces War Course.

   Due to his outstanding performance on the Chinese F-6 aircraft, he converted on to the French Mirages at an early stage of his career. Then he was selected in the elite group of first six PAF pilots to undergo F-16 conversion in the USA. Shahid Lateef was the first pilot to ferry the F-16 from USA to Pakistan in 1982, and subsequently, formed part of the pioneer team for training pilots in Pakistan on the F-16 weapon system.

   Shahid Lateef along with his team pilots flew numerous combat missions in defence of the country at the height of Afghan war in the 1980s. He was sent to UAE where he was entrusted with the command of a Mirage squadron; this honour is unprecedented in the Arab countries as only the locals are given such sensitive and prestigious appointments. With this high- profile record, he was selected to command a fighter squadron, fighter wing and a fighter base in the PAF.

   After his promotion to the rank of Air vice Marshal, he was handed over the JF-17 project; a programme that was not able to take off due to serious difficulties, forcing the PAF to continue to operate obsolete equipment. Through his relentless efforts, the JF-17 was picked up from the drawing board and ultimately launched into the skies. The completion of this modern fighter aircraft in less than three years is a record in the recent aircraft development history.

   It was due to his persevering commitment and the unparalleled progress made by this project that he led this very prestigious national strategic programme for five years as the Chief Project Director. The PAF and indeed the country are indebted to him for this supreme contribution that he has made towards building up the operational capability of the PAF. The aircraft has tremendous potential for export and could thus play a major role in uplifting the national economy by earning hundreds of millions of dollars for Pakistan.

   The JF-17 has entered into the PAF and it would go on replacing all aircraft on the PAF inventory except the F-16s which have a remaining life. After this proud achievement, Air vice Marshal Shahid was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal and appointed as the Deputy Chief of Air Staff (Operations). One and a half year later, he took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff.

   Shahid Lateef has led the PAF in many war games held at the National level. Despite his enviable career, he is a very polite, humble and God fearing individual. He is married and has four daughters.
   http://prideofpakistan.com/famedetail.php?id=224

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4. Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)
   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
   Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force
   Pakistani Air Force Ensign.svg
   Incumbent
   Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt
   since March 19, 2012
   Formation August 15, 1947
   First holder Air Vice Marshal Allan Perry-Keene
   Website Pakistan Air Force
   The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, abbreviated as CAS, is typically the highest ranking 4-star rank officer in the Pakistan Air Force, unless a four-star officer is appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The CAS is a senior and permanent member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The CAS heads the Air Staff of the Air Force and reports directly to the President of Pakistan and Prime Minister of Pakistan. Under the authority of the President, the CAS is responsible for the organization, training, and equipping of Reserve and civilian forces serving in the Pakistan Air Force and overseas. The CAS also allocates Air Force personnel and resources to the subordinate commanders of the Air Force. Constitutionally, the CAS is subordinated to the President and the Prime Minister and reports directly to the civilian leadership.

   The CAS is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The appointment does not require the Senate Secretariat’s confirmation. By statute, the CAS is the equivalent of a four-star general and holds the rank of Air Chief Marshal. The current Chief of the Air Staff is Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt.

   Contents [hide]
   1 Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan
   2 See also
   3 References
   4 External links
   Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan[edit]

   # Name Rank Photo Appointment Date Left Office Decorations

   Commander in Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force (C in C)

   1. Allan Perry-Keene Air Vice Marshal August 15, 1947 February 17, 1949 CB, OBE
   2 Richard Atcherley Air Vice Marshal Air Vice Marshal R L Atcherley.jpg February 18, 1949 May 6, 1951 CB, CBE, AFC
   3 Leslie William Cannon Air Vice Marshal May 7, 1951 June 19, 1955 CB, CBE
   4 Arthur McDonald Air Vice Marshal June 20, 1955 July 22, 1957 CB AFC

   Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force (C in C)

   5 Asghar Khan Air Marshal Air Marshal Asghar Khan.jpg July 23, 1957 July 22, 1965 HPk, HQA
   6 Nur Khan Air Marshal Noor khan.jpg July 23, 1965 August 31, 1969 HJ, HS, HQA, SPk
   7 Abdul Rahim Khan Air Marshal A.Rahim Khan.jpg September 1, 1969 March 2, 1972 HJ, HQA, SPk, SBt
   8 Zafar Chaudhry Air Marshal March 3, 1972 April 15, 1974 SQA

   Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force (CAS)

   9 Zulfiqar Ali Khan Air Chief Marshal April 16, 1974 July 22, 1978 NI(M)
   10 Anwar Shamim Air Chief Marshal MAS10.jpg July 23, 1978 March 5, 1985 NI(M), SJ
   11 Jamal A. Khan Air Chief Marshal March 6, 1985 March 8, 1988 NI(M), SJ, SBt
   12 Hakimullah Air Chief Marshal March 9, 1988 March 9, 1991 NI(M), SJ, SBt
   13 Farooq Feroze Khan Air Chief Marshal March 9, 1991 November 8, 1994 NI(M), SBt
   14 Abbas Khattak Air Chief Marshal November 8, 1994 November 7, 1997 NI(M), SBt
   15 Parvaiz Mehdi Qureshi Air Chief Marshal November 7, 1997 November 20, 2000 NI(M), SBt
   16 Mushaf Ali Mir Air Chief Marshal Mushaf-Ali-Mir.jpg November 20, 2000 February 20, 2003 NI(M), SBt
   17 Kaleem Saadat Air Chief Marshal March 18, 2003 March 18, 2006 NI(M)
   18 Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed Air Chief Marshal March 18, 2006 March 18, 2009 NI(M), SBt
   19 Rao Qamar Suleman Air Chief Marshal March 19, 2009 March 19, 2012 NI(M), SBt
   20 Tahir Rafique Butt

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_Air_Staff_%28Pakistan%29

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5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKWQYPYKW-U

   ’فوجی عدالتوں کا دائرہ کار وسیع کیا گیا ہے‘سیع کیا گیا ہے‘

   BBC Urdu
   Imran Khan , Chairman PTI ,Wife interview , 29th December 2014
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZo6QN3RVbM
   Pyare Afzal

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