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Pakistani Lawyers and Journalists call for repealing the recently amended
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Lawyers and Journalists in Pakistan have called on their federal government to repeal the recently implemented draconian PECA amendments in light of the Sindh High Court's verdict to refer the amendments to a constitutional bench.
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Pakistan journalist bodies intensify protest against PECA amendment bill
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Secretary General Arshad Ansari announced the plan to hold nationwide protests under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Saturday.
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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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Pakistan: Amnesty International slams "hasty passage" of PECA Act, demands
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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JUI-F chief criticises Pakistan President for approving Peca Act, says "on
Updated : 1 year, 3 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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MQM Founder Altaf Hussain condemns Pak legislation against electronic crim
Updated : 1 year, 3 months 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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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Raoof Hasan gets post-arrest bail in PECA act c
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Raoof Hasan's post-arrest bail was approved by a district and session court in Islamabad in a case registered under the PECA act, ARY News reported on Thursday.
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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif approves amendments to PECA law for social media reg
Updated : 2 years ago IST
This proposed amendment will undergo presentation in Parliament following Cabinet approval.
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Two dozen Pak journalists prosecuted under PECA act in 2 years: Report
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 2 (ANI): A report of the Freedom Network launched on the eve of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, said that nearly two dozen journalists in Pakistan were charged in the last two years and most of them were prosecuted under th
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