- Judge AFZAL MAJOKA accepts Youtubers calls against closures.
- The previous judgment order of the magistrate declared no and not avenue.
- The judge questions the authority of the NCCIA to impose branches of channels.
A district court and Islamabad sessions canceled the verdict of a judicial magistrate on Thursday for imposing a ban on 11 YouTube channels.
In June, the judicial magistrate Abbas Shah ordered the authorities to block 27 well-known YouTube channels accused of “anti-state” content.
The closure of the channels was requested by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
The district and sessions court heard the calls contesting the ban on YouTube channels.
Judge AFZAL MAJOKA announced its verdict reserved on calls filed by 11 YouTubers against the closure of their channels.
The judge accepted 11 calls, declaring the judicial magistrate order to close the null and non -avenue YouTube channels.
During today’s hearing, Judge Majoka expressed his dissatisfaction with the NCCIA prosecutor, saying: “You started to resume work; I will never allow it.”
He also questioned herself under what authority the channels could be blocked, while pointing out that efforts were made to slander the judges.
In the previous decision published in June, the Court noted: “In the light of the facts explained and elements of evidence presented by the investigation, this court is convinced that the object constitutes offenses liable to the law on the prevention of electronic crimes [Peca] and the criminal laws of Pakistan. “”
The court had declared that it was satisfied with the evidence submitted by the NCCA and authorized legal action in accordance with the law.
It can be noted that the draft law on the prevention of electronic crimes (PECA) (amendment) (PECA) was connected to a law in January, with new definitions, the creation of regulatory and investigation organizations and more strict penalties to disseminate “false” information.
