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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) (Amendment) Act 2025, expressing concern over its potential to further curtail freedom of expression for both journalists and ordinary social media users.
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Nepal PM KP Oli promises to bring constitution amendment bill for 'stabili
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has promised to bring a constitution amendment bill to the parliament to make necessary changes. Addressing the first meeting of the winter session of the Federal Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Oli claimed that the government gives priority to stabil
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"Intervene": Mehbooba Mufti writes to Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu on W
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
With the Waqf Bill Amendment Bill set to be tabled in the Budget session of the Parliament, which commenced on Friday, People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has urged Chief Ministers Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, key members of the National Democratic Alliance, to "i
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Pakistan: Amnesty International slams "hasty passage" of PECA Act, demands
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Claiming that the act was "hastily passed", the Amnesty International said that the latest amendment, aiming at criminalizing 'fake and false news' is based on "vague and overbroad provisions" which threatens freedom of expression.
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Pakistan journalists body observes 'Black Day', protest against PECA Amend
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is observing "Black Day" with nationwide protests against the PECA Amendment Bill, condemning the government's failure to consult stakeholders before passing the law.
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JUI-F chief criticises Pakistan President for approving Peca Act, says "on
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters in Dena, Rehman said he had spoken to Zardari about Peca Act, who told him that the recommendations on the act will be accepted. However, later on, Pakistan President gave approval to Peca Amendments Bill.
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"Agenda of govt, forcefully introducing to destroy Waqf": Congress MP Imra
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, he said, "Whatever is there in the JPC is all an agenda of the government which they forcefully introducing to destroy the Waqf... It will be presented in this session and we'll how it goes. It is a test of those who do politics in the name of Muslims. If they stand with
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Pakistan: MQM-P accuses Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari of threatening Karachi trad
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's MQM-P accuses PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari of threatening Karachi traders in a recent address. The party demands action from authorities, condemning the PPP's tactics as a threat to the business community.
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NC's Tanvir Sadiq criticises Waqf bill over minority rights
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
National Conference leader and J&K MLA Tanvir Sadiq has criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, raising concerns over the exclusion of minority perspectives and the bill's implications for property management. Speaking on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report, Sadiq highligh
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JPC was working in 'biased' manner: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain critic
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Syed Naseer Hussain said, "The real issues related to Waqf were not discussed in the way the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) was working. The procedures were not followed before submitting the report. We wanted clause-by-clause discussion between JPC members and then
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Waqf Bill among 19 legislations on government's agenda for Parliament's bu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The budget session of Parliament will commence on Friday with the government outlining its legislative agenda including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the opposition parties pressing on issues of their concern including price rise and unemployment.
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GP Singh takes charge as CRPF's new Director General
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Gyanendra Pratap Singh, commonly known as GP Singh, took charge as the new Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday.
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