Sher Afzal Gujjar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hazara Express News, faced threats of legal action under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) following his media outlet’s coverage of a press conference on February 24. The press conference detailed accusations against local police by the family of Zahir Ahmed, a murder victim in Mansehra. During the press […]
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing in Islamabad registered cases against three individuals, including journalist Ahmad Noorani, lawyer Shafiq Ahmed Iddo, and social media activist Aina Darkhani, for allegedly spreading fake news about the Jaffar Express attack. The cases were registered under sections of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). An FIR dated March 13 was […]
A legal challenge has been brought against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in the Peshawar High Court. The petition, submitted by Advocate Noman Mohib Kakakhel on behalf of Anil Masih, a social media activist and journalist, states that the amendments violate fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, privacy rights, and due process, protected under […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is deeply concerned by the federal, Punjab, and Sindh governments’ decision to stop providing advertisements to Dawn, Pakistan’s leading English newspaper. The withholding of advertisements is an alarming tool the government has decided to use to strangle the publication financially and send it a message of the consequences of fearless, honest, […]
Attending by politicians, journalists, academics, and lawyers, on March 1, the Karachi Press Club (KPC) held an Azadi Convention against the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Amendment Act 2025. At the outset of the convention, senior journalist Mazhar Abbas likened it to martial law, emphasizing that it was designed to control the right to information rather than address fake […]
On March 1, police forcibly entered the Quetta Press Club (QPC) premises and detained candidates who had gone inside the press club for a press conference to protest delays in their appointment letters after appearing in recruitment tests for jobs in the Balochistan Education Department. Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the decision of the police […]
On February 26, the Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notices to the federal government and other respondents in a petition challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025. The petition, filed by Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ-Workers) President Ziaullah Khan Niazi via his counsel Barrister Haris Bhatti, was heard by Justice Farooq Haider. The counsel argued that […]
On February 17, Acting Chief Justice Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) took up a petition filed by the IHC Journalists Association (IHCJA) against the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Act (PECA) 2025. The petition was filed by newly elected IHCJA President Hussain Ahmed Chaudhry and General Secretary Raja Shehzad. […]
On February 11, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a petition challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca), 2025, and sought the assistance of the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP). On February 6, PFUJ President Afzal Butt, through Advocate Imran Shafique, filed a petition before the IHC arguing that the amendment law infringes on press […]
On February 14, the government successfully prevented a Senate resolution opposing the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2025 amendments by raising a quorum issue just before the debate. This led to the session’s adjournment. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar pointed out the quorum shortfall, preventing further discussion. The resolution, tabled by Senator Aon Abbas […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by the threats issued to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) co-chair and anchorperson at Aaj TV, Munizae Jahangir. In the wake of the threats, Civil society organizations, advocacy groups, and media bodies have condemned the threats to Jahangir. In a statement, the Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights condemned the “vile and […]
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (PECA) is facing multiple legal challenges, with petitions filed in the Supreme Court, Islamabad High Court (IHC), Sindh High Court (SHC), and Lahore High Court (LHC). On February 4, a petition was filed by citizen Muhammad Qayum Khan in the Supreme Court seeking the court to “immediately strike down” the amendment […]
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting decided to establish a sub-committee to engage with journalists and address their concerns regarding the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The decision was announced during a meeting of the committee chaired by MNA Phullain Baloch. announced that the sub-committee will assess the issues raised by […]
On January 31, the Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected a request for the immediate suspension of the implementation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 (PECA). While issuing notices to the concerned parties and requesting their response within three weeks, the court said that they would make a decision after hearing the arguments of all parties. […]
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