{"id":6274,"date":"2022-02-20T12:29:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T12:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=6274"},"modified":"2022-02-20T12:29:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T12:29:32","slug":"fake-news-now-unbailable-criminal-offence-with-imprisonment-of-five-years-farogh-naseem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/fake-news-now-unbailable-criminal-offence-with-imprisonment-of-five-years-farogh-naseem\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake news now unbailable criminal offence with imprisonment of five years: Farogh Naseem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem announced on Sunday that a presidential ordinance has been issued according to which fake news will now be an unbailable criminal offence with imprisonment of as many as five years<\/p>\n

In a press conference, the law minister said that an amendment in the existing Pakistan Electronic Crime Act (PECA) has been drafted by Babar Awan, adding that media has gained a significant role in modern times and journalism is state\u2019s fourth pillar.<\/p>\n

\u201cFake news was spread on the premier\u2019s personal life, former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed was subjected to lewd language and now divorce of the first lady is being run,\u201d he said. \u201cThe new law does not infringe on any liberty. Media is free to criticise but it should not spread fake news.\u201d<\/p>\n

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This act is not in conflict with the constitution, adding that nowhere in the constitution it is permissible to spread fake news.<\/p>\n

\u201cFake news adversely impacts society. To bar fake news it was important to bring this legislation. With this ordinance, fake news will become an unbailable offence, with imprisonment of five years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The law minister said that the courts will be mandated to wrap up the trial in six months and if extended relevant high court can explanation on it. \u201cIf the judge could not satisfy the high court with his answer, action can be taken against them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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