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Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists slams crackdown on journalists, warn
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Saturday issued a strong condemnation regarding the arrest orders of 150 journalists, including Asif Bashir Chaudhry, the general secretary of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ), and anchor Harmeet Singh, under the Prevent
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Pakistan government proposes new national cybercrime forensics agency amid
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has proposed the creation of the National Forensics and Cybercrime Agency (NFCA) as part of ongoing reforms to digital laws, including the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016. The NFCA will act as a centralised body under the interior ministry to address cyber a
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Woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan amid ongoing human righ
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A woman was sentenced to death in Quetta under Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act for posting blasphemous content. The case has drawn attention to the misuse of blasphemy laws and raised concerns about human rights violations in Pakistan.
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Pakistan using Web Monitoring System to censor online content, admits mini
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a recent session of the National Assembly, the minister responsible for overseeing the Pakistan Telecom Authority was questioned about the agency's procedures for restricting online content in the country.
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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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Pakistan court sentences man to death for blasphemy in Peshawar
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The man was arrested by the FIA Counter-Terrorism Wing, Islamabad, on October 27, 2021, under the Pakistan Penal Code's sections 295-A (insulting religious beliefs), 295-C (use of derogatory remarks in respect of Holy Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) and 298-A (derogatory remarks in r
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Pakistan's probe agency arrests three for 'maligning' army, senior officia
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], September 16 (ANI): Pakistan's investigative agency have arrested three individuals for "maligning" the army and its senior officers through their social media accounts, media reports said.
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Atheists in Pakistan fearful as crackdowns on digital blasphemy continue
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Blasphemy arrests and mob violence continue to escalate in Pakistan as blasphemy laws are leading to the erasure of atheist identities.
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PECA law goes on to intimidate Pakistan's marginalized communities
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 11 (ANI): Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) law goes on to intimidate Pakistan's marginalized communities by establishing the PECA Law is being used to intimidate the country's marginalized communities by giving power to those who already reign atop the pow
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Pak investigation agency probes journalist Sami Abraham under PECA law
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday launched a probe against a senior journalist Sami Abraham under draconian Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
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Islamabad HC declares PECA ordinance null and void
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) ordinance was declared null and void by Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday.
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Pakistani government increasing digital clampdown: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): The Pakistani government is further tightening its grip on cyber laws after showing utter disregard for media freedom in the country, a report said. It means it will deny people the right to express themselves, especially on social media.
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