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Journalists in PoGB protest ‘PECA’ law, warn of risks to free speech

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The Impact of Government Surveillance Laws on Media Freedom As governments worldwide grapple with the balance between security and civil liberties, contentious surveillance laws like Pakistan’s recently enacted Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025 have sparked widespread concern. This law, opposed by journalists and human rights activists in Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB), exemplifies the tension … Read more

Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for ‘clampdown on free speech’ by amending cybercrime law

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The Implications of Cybercrime Law Amendments on Freedom of Expression Stakeholder Opposition and Civic Response Recent amendments to the cybercrime law in Pakistan have sparked significant backlash among journalists, human rights organizations, and political factions. Notably, even the human rights cell of the PPP, which initially supported the National Assembly’s bill passage, criticized the legislative … Read more

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