A judicial magistrate on Wednesday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a six-day physical remand of podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case registered under blasphemy and electronic crime laws. The NCCIA registered a first information report (FIR) against YouTuber Tariq on June 25 after he conducted a podcast with a religious scholar […]
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Journalist Aslam Shah remains in jail after bail hearing adjourned
Karachi journalist Muhammad Aslam Shah remained in custody on Monday after the hearing on his bail application was deferred due to the absence of the prosecutor representing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Read More: Karachi journalist sent to prison after NCCIA remand denied Shah, who faces charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) […]
BHC Seeks Provincial Responses on Peca Petitions
The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Monday asked all provincial governments to respond to petitions challenging Peca. These petitions were filed by the Balochistan Bar Council, journalists’ union, and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. The court emphasized the importance of provincial input before making any decision. During proceedings, Additional Attorney General Farid Dogar said a […]
Rights activists urge stronger action against tech-based gender violence
KARACHI: Rights activists have raised concerns over rising incidents of technology-based gender violence (GBV) in Pakistan, highlighting that most women remain unaware of how to respond or seek legal help. The concerns were voiced at an event organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday to mark the “16 Days of Activism […]
LHC suspends sentence of man convicted under PECA
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended the three-year prison sentence of Salman Mirza, who was convicted under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) for allegedly sharing objectionable images of his cousin. The court also granted him bail, ordering his release upon furnishing surety bonds worth Rs100,000. Read More: LHC disposes of petitions […]
Sehar Khan backs Saba Qamar, slams cyberbullying and online defamation
KARACHI – Actor Sehar Khan has come out in strong support of Saba Qamar, a week after the Kamli star sent a legal notice to journalist Naeem Hanif for defamatory remarks made against her on his YouTube channel. Khan took to social media on Monday to denounce online harassment and remind people of the consequences […]
FIR filed against KP CM Sohail Afridi over alleged anti-state remarks
ISLAMABAD – A case has been registered against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) following the circulation of videos on social media allegedly defaming state and national security institutions. The FIR, lodged at the Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad by a sub-inspector of the National Cyber Crime […]
Man arrested for firing on protesters after Karachi dumper truck accident
KARACHI — Police have arrested a man for allegedly opening fire on citizens who set ablaze a heavy vehicle involved in a deadly road accident that killed a young man and injured his wife in the city’s Garden area, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on Tuesday when angry residents torched a dumper truck […]
Journalist Farhan Mallick granted bail in cybercrime case
A district and sessions court in Karachi granted bail to journalist Farhan Mallick on Monday. He faced charges under Pakistan’s cybercrime law, known as the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The court approved his bail after considering arguments from his lawyer. Mallick’s lawyer, Moez Jafri, argued that there was no solid evidence against his […]
IHC declares PECA ordinance null and void
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday declared the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 ordinance “unconstitutional.” The petition against the Peca ordinance was heard by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah. The petition was filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). The IHC CJ declared the Peca ordinance and its promulgation as […]