Next Hearing of Petition Against X Ban Scheduled for February 2025 by IHC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set February 6, 2025, as the date to resume hearings on a petition contesting the ban on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. This case, moved by petitioner Ehtisham Abbasi, argued against the ongoing restrictions on the platform, which have been in effect since February 17 of this year.
Following delays with earlier scheduled hearings on May 2 and June 11, the court had accepted a miscellaneous application for an early hearing on November 22. The date for the next hearing has been confirmed for after the winter break.
The petition was last heard on April 17, during which the Ministry of Interior told the IHC that the ban on X was necessary after the social media platform failed to address concerns regarding misuse.
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