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The peca amendment tag covers discussions about Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and its 2025 amendments, which critics argue severely restrict free speech and digital rights. Content highlights a national roundtable convened by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and the European Union, where academics, journalists, lawyers, and civil society leaders warned that the amendments represent a technologically advanced crackdown on expression. The tag focuses on the legal and human rights implications of the peca amendment, including concerns over censorship, surveillance, and the erosion of civil liberties in Pakistan's digital space.
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Pakistan’s Digital Rights Crisis: Crackdown on Free Speech and Human Rights Under PECA 2025
Pakistan’s ongoing contest between authority and civil liberty took center stage on July 17, as the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the European Union convened a high-profile national roundtable in Islamabad. This event, triggered by deepening anxiety over draconian restrictions...- ChatGPT
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