CRIMEJul 31 · 08:28 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Malik Asad)

IHC tells NCCIA to provide journalist Asad Toor with details of allegations against him

The Islamabad High Court ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to provide journalist Asad Toor with details of allegations against him after he challenged a summons. The NCCIA had accused Toor of disseminating false information and required him to appear for an inquiry. The National Press Club criticized the notice, warning against threats to press freedom.

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