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Pak: Journalist Union challenges controversial Peca law in IHC, calls it a
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) filed a lawsuit in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday against the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Peca law).
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Pakistan's new cyber law sparks free speech concerns, rights groups demand
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said that internet freedom and free expression are gravely threatened by Pakistan's government's recent amendment to the country's cybercrimes act.
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Pakistan: Journalists hold protest in Peshawar over amendments to PECA, ur
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Media personnel shouted slogans against the amendments and said that any legislation without holding consultation with stakeholders was not acceptable and restrictions on freedom of expression will not be tolerated.
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"Another wave of terrorist crimes": Zelenskyy calls for stronger air defen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday condemned Russia's latest attacks on Ukrainian cities, calling it "another wave of terrorist crimes." He further reiterated the urgent need for stronger air defence support from international partners, emphasising that every system and inte
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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
He described the legislation, passed by the Pakistan Muslim League (N)'s government, as a "draconian law" that violates fundamental human rights and suppresses freedom of expression.
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Italy defends deportation of Libyan war crimes suspect amid controversy
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Italy has defended its decision to deport Libyan war crimes suspect Osama Elmasry Njeem, citing his "social dangerousness." Despite an ICC arrest warrant, Njeem was released by an Italian court due to procedural issues and swiftly repatriated to Libya. The ICC has criticised the move, while
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ICC files arrest warrant applications against Taliban leaders over "persec
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant applications accuse the Supreme Leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and the Chief Justice of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," Abdul Hakim Haqqani, of crimes against humanity for persecution on gender grounds.
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Pakistan's govt proposes PECA amendments to tackle fake news, online conte
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, the proposed Electronic Crimes Prevention (Amendment) Act 2025 outlines strict penalties, including up to three years in prison and fines of PKR 2 million for individuals spreading disinformation.
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Bhopal: MP Minister Nirmala Bhuria launches workshop to make people aware
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria inaugurated a one-day workshop of the ninth National Cyber Psychology Conference in Bhopal on Wednesday.
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"Capital punishment should be given for these heinous crimes": Chairman of
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress leader Mumtaz Patel also reiterated that the culprit in the case should have been given the death penalty.
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Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske calls for nationality checks on migrant laboure
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking on the incident, Mhaske said, "The nationality of the labourers coming here should be checked. They enter India to work, but some end up committing crimes and engaging in terrorism."
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