IHC Seeks AGP’s Input on Journalists’ Challenge to PECA Amendments

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought the Attorney General for Pakistans (AGP) assistance in a case challenging amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). Journalists filed the petition, arguing that the changes undermine press freedom and enable government overreach. The controversial amendments, previously introduced but struck down, remain a point of concern for media rights advocates. The courts decision to involve the AGP signals the cases legal complexity and its potential impact on digital rights in Pakistan.