Five-year sentence for criticizing army, judiciary approved

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ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (DNA): The federal cabinet Saturday approved a summary
of a 5-year sentence for criticizing the Pakistan army, judiciary and
other state institutes on electronic media.

The federal government has decided to amend the Electronic Crimes
Prevention Act.

For the purpose, the federal cabinet has approved the amendments in the
Electronic Crimes Prevention Act through an ordinance.

The ordinance will come into force after the approval of President Arif
Alvi, the sources said adding that critics of the institutions have been
sentenced to up to five years in prison. DNA

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