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 …

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 …

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 […]