We denounce the new ‘Cyber Crime Act’, imposed to curb Freedom of Speech. The “democratic civilian” government announced on Sunday that sending indecent messages through e-mails and mobile telephone Short Messaging Service (SMS) was an offense under the Cyber Crime Act (CCA) and its violators could be sent behind bars for 14 years, along with confiscation of property. If the violater is living abroad, he would be deported back to Pakistan.
We believe it is nothing but a repressive tactic used by the regime to control people. The government should be ashamed of this unusual “law” whereby anyone who criticizes the government or any politicians can be prosecuted.
All the citizens should stand up against this proposed law and should take this protest to other forums specially audiovisual media.