ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a challenge to the ruling coalition government’s changes to the contentious Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
“It is humbly requested in the national interest of peace and stability that both the amendment and existing law may kindly be reviewed in the full court bench in the light of the freedom of expression of our opinion and view to disseminate to our society,” the petition states.
In his appeal, Muhammad Qayum Khan has asked the Supreme Court to describe the PECA’s changes as “extremely repugnant against the human rights, fundamental rights, and rights of freedom of expression and speech” and to deem them “ultra vires” to the legislature’s constitutional authority.
