IFJ Calls on SC to Review New PECA Law Amendments

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Pakistan dispatch: Islamabad court targets Pakistan’s last social media outlet for dissent with YouTube censorship order

Abu Bakar Khan is a JURIST staff correspondent and lawyer based in Pakistan.   Pakistan’s information and freedom of speech landscape has steadily narrowed over the past several years as the state began systematically removing independent voices from television channels and newspaper columns. In response, many journalists turned to digital platforms—primarily YouTube—to continue reporting on current events and offering critical commentary. On Ju…

IFJ calls on SC to review new PECA law amendments

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called on the Supreme Court of Pakistan to urgently review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), citing what it says are escalating threats to press freedom and the safety of journalists in the country. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice — and also sent to the prime minister, the chief justice of the Islamabad High Court, and the president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journa…

IFJ Urges Supreme Court to Review PECA Amendments Threatening Press Freedom

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has made a direct appeal to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, urging an immediate judicial review of recent amendments to the PECA law that, it says, risk turning the country’s digital regulations into tools for silencing dissent. In a formal letter addressed to the current Chief Justice of Pakistan as well as the Prime Minister, the Islama…

World's Largest Journalists Body Urges SC To Review Contentious Peca Law - Pakistan Live News

A member of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists demonstrates during a protest against amendments in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) in Islamabad on January 28, 2025. — AFP  IFJ seeks protection of freedom guaranteed by Article 19. Highlights 34 press freedom violations including target killings. Urges CJP to direct govt to amend Peca law stakeholders’ input. ISLAMABAD: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has r…

IFJ Urges Supreme Court to Review PECA Law Amid Press Freedom Fears

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged Pakistan’s Supreme Court to urgently review the recent PECA amendments, warning they pose a serious threat to press freedom and journalist safety. In a letter to the Chief Justice, the IFJ raised concerns that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) now has unchecked authority to act without formal complaints — a move the federation believes could suppress independent journalism. Expande…