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IFJ Urges SC to Examine Constitutionality of PECA, Terming It a Threat to Press Freedom

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July 14, 2025

Global body of journalists ‘International Federation of Journalists’ (IFJ) urged Supreme Court of Pakistan to urgently review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) citing it escalating threats to press freedom and…

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CJP to Lead Delegation at SCO Moot in China

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April 20, 2025

Top court Chief Justice Afridi is set to sign a landmark MoU with China and engage in high-level bilateral meetings with counterparts from Iran and Türkiye during the upcoming SCO Judicial Conference…

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LHC, SHC Issue Notices in Pleas Challenging PECA Amendments

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February 10, 2025

Counsel argues that the key question is who determines what constitutes fake news