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Media bodies reject Punjab Defamation Bill 2024

Media bodies reject Punjab Defamation Bill 2024

The JAC believes that any legislation in this regard must strike a delicate balance between protecting individual rights and upholding the principles of freedom of expression DNA KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) expresses serious concern over the proposed Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 in its current form and the proposed Federal Government “Digital Media Authority”. The media bodies are not against strengthening the defamation laws or regulating digital medial after strengthening defamation laws, but the bill appears draconian in its current form and threatens the fundamental right to freedom ofRead More