Journalist’s Arrest Under Peca Law Condemned

Journalist’s arrest under Peca law condemned

A representational image of a handcuffed man standing behind bars. — APP/FileMINGORA: The journalists’ fraternity of Malakand Division on Thursday staged a protest against the arrest of their colleague under the Protection of Electronic Crimes Act in SwatHaider Ali Jan, a local...

Journalist Furkan Karabay, who was detained on the grounds of his news and YouTube broadcast, was arrested by the court he was brought to yesterday. Today, access to Journalist Furkan Karabay's X account was blocked.

State Criminalizes Dissent: FIRs Filed Against Adil Raja, Moeed Pirzada & Others Under PECA

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. In what appears to be a growing trend, the Pakistani government has once again invoked the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) to file FIRs against journalists and political commentators, including Adil Raja, Moeed Pirzada, Muhammad Umar, Nazir Butt, and Ahmad Noorani, accusing them of running a social media hate campaign that allegedly endangers national security. Ironically, al…

Turkish journalist arrested due to reports on investigations into opposition mayors - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkish journalist Furkan Karabay was arrested on Thursday on charges of insulting the president and targeting public officials involved in counterterrorism efforts in his reports and social media posts concerning investigations into opposition mayors, his lawyer said, Turkish Minute reported. Karabay, a reporter known for his critical coverage of investigations targeting municipalities in İstanbul run by the main opposition Republican People’s …

Turkish journalist arrested due to reports on investigations into opposition mayors - Turkish Minute

Turkish journalist Furkan Karabay was arrested on Thursday on charges of insulting the president and targeting public officials involved in counterterrorism efforts in his reports and social media posts concerning investigations into opposition mayors.