Peca
The fight for fundamental freedoms is not the media’s alone, but one that concerns every citizen.
Updated 15 Feb, 2025 11:17am
Law minister uses quorum tactic to stall PTI-proposed resolution.
Updated 15 Feb, 2025 09:34am
Rallies to be held across country to oppose controversial legislation.
Updated 14 Feb, 2025 08:44am
Petition by Advocate Dr G.M. Chaudhry is the 2nd filed before apex court.
Updated 13 Feb, 2025 10:50am
RSF calls recent amendments "dangerous tool in hands of authorities".
Updated 12 Feb, 2025 10:30am
Arguing on maintainability of plea, petitioners’ counsel says regular benches can examine issues involving fundamental rights
Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Complainants say resident used abusive language, carried out negative propaganda against respectful and senior journalists.
Updated 11 Feb, 2025 11:36am
Petition argues amendments violate fundamental rights.
Updated 08 Feb, 2025 09:35am
PFUJ petition argues legislation violates fundamental constitutional rights, particularly freedom of expression.
Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:59am
Petition filed in SC seeks full court review; KUJ president asserts amendments target freedom of speech, press, enacted in violation of Article 19.
Updated 05 Feb, 2025 07:49am
DESPITE the immense pressures they routinely face, Pakistani journalists have always cherished and jealously...
Updated 01 Feb, 2025 03:34pm
PFUJ observes black day; NCSW warns law changes may silence dissent; PM may establish committee to resolve journalists’ issues, says Barrister Aqeel.
Updated 01 Feb, 2025 07:54am
LHC issues notices on plea challenging Peca amendments.
Updated 31 Jan, 2025 09:56pm
Media, rights bodies vow to resist law through public, legal measures.
Updated 31 Jan, 2025 11:21am
JUI-F chief claims president assured him that he would talk to Naqvi about the amendments.
Updated 31 Jan, 2025 11:32am
International Federation of Journalists, RSF join PFUJ to condemn "draconian" changes to cybercrime laws.
Updated 30 Jan, 2025 11:44am
Zardari assents to Digital Nation, National Commission on Status of Women (Amendment) bills.
Updated 30 Jan, 2025 09:31am
Also signs off on Digital National Pakistan Bill; Parliamentary Reporters’ Association earlier claimed president had accepted request to not sign Peca bill.
Updated 29 Jan, 2025 06:18pm
ISLAMABAD: Journalists across Pakistan launched protests on Tuesday against the controversial Prevention of...
Published 29 Jan, 2025 08:02am
Act aims to penalise perpetrators of “fake news” online; media workers stage protests in various cities; Upper House also passes Digital Nation bill.
Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:11pm
Vow to challenge amendments in court.
Updated 28 Jan, 2025 10:07am
Opposition assails haste with which bill was passed; journalists' bodies demand to be consulted; Senate IT committee passes Digital Nation Bill.
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 11:54pm
JAC says bill introduced without consultation with stakeholders, rushed through parliament which "erodes trust and raises serious concerns".
Updated 27 Jan, 2025 09:23am
Say amendments would increase state control on digital liberties
Published 26 Jan, 2025 06:54am
Official says move in step with "intrusive digital surveillance technologies and laws such as" Digital Nation bill; HRCP "deeply concerned".
Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:14pm
Says haste with which the bill was passed is "demeaning to the parliamentary process of legislation".
Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:33pm
• Opposition, journalists decry changes to cybercrime law, warn of restrictions on freedom of speech • Information minister...
Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:00am
PPP lawmakers vote for amendment bill, at odds with party’s own HR cell.
Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:51am
Latest changes propose prison term for violations to three years with fines at Rs2m; journalists, activists assail passage; Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024 also passed.
Updated 23 Jan, 2025 08:12pm
Pakistan’s digital rights remain hostage to the same political charades that allowed Peca to flourish in the first place.
Updated 23 Jan, 2025 02:23pm
