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Pakistan parliament outlaws disinformation with 3-year jail term

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28-01-2025 | 03:14

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Pakistan parliament outlaws disinformation with 3-year jail term

Pakistan criminalized online disinformation on Tuesday with parliament passing legislation that sees it punishable with up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.

"I have heard more 'yes' than 'no,' so the bill is approved," Syedaal Khan, deputy chair of Pakistan's senate, said amid protest from the opposition and journalists, who walked out of the gallery.

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