Journalist Booked Under Peca Act for Report Accusing Khairpur SSP of Corruption | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

PECA Law Proving Dangerous For Freedom Of Expression & Journalists

FN Threat Data Analysis – March 2025 Freedom Network (FN) documented eight threat cases against journalists with three cases relating to PECA law during March 2025, categorized as follows:Threat of Legal Action (by private party or state–law related) Arrest (based on case/FIR/formal accusation) Disappearance Censorship/Banned Attack on the home Assault resulting in injury These incidents were reported through the Pakistan Press Club Safety Hubs …

Journalist Booked Under Peca Act for Report Accusing Khairpur SSP of Corruption | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

A criminal complaint (First Information Report) was registered against journalist Abdul Khalif, known as A.K. Chauhan, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) in Khairpur district of Sindh province for publishing a news story accusing the Khairpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of corruption and sharing the story on social media. The FIR was registered on behalf of the state by Station House Officer (SHO) Iqbal Noon at the Kh…