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March 21, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

FeaturedNewsPakistan

FIA arrests Journalist Farhan Mallick over Youtube content

Karachi:The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested journalist Farhan Mallick in Karachi over the content of videos published on his YouTube platform. Mallick, the founder of Raftar, a media agency focused on social change through storytelling, is also the **former news director of Samaa TV. According to FIA Cybercrime Reporting Centre Additional Director Shahzad Haider, an inquiry against Mallick had been ongoing for three months. Haider stated that Mallick had aired “several programs against the security establishment,” which led to his formal arrest after the investigation was completed. However, Mallick’s wife told media that there was no written charge sheet or

February 1, 2025

Syed Faisal Ali

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US Concerned About Pakistan’s Electronic Crimes Act: Department of State

Washington DC: The US Department of State, in response to The Pakistan Daily, stated: “We are concerned by any restrictions on the exercise of freedoms of expression and association, including for members of the media. In Pakistan and around the world, we support freedom of expression, media freedom, and internet freedom. We have and will continue to emphasize the importance of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in our engagement with Pakistani officials.” The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), enacted in 2016, was approved by both the lower and upper houses of parliament to address cybercrime and regulate electronic