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Public Conduct — Pakistan
What travelers need to know about public conduct in Pakistan. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
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Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appPublic Conduct in Pakistan: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
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Insulting or disrespecting religion (blasphemy) is illegal in Pakistan, applies to public and private comments including social media, and can bring severe penalties including death plus public-violence risk; travelers have also been detained for posts critical of the government or military.
Blasphemy: death penalty possible; public-violence risk.
§ US State Dept — PakistanVerified Jul 27, 2026
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