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Punjab Defamation Bill 2024
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Long title
  • An Act to curb the spread of fake news across print, electronic, and social media platforms
Citation"The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024".
Enacted byProvincial Assembly of the Punjab
EnactedMay 20, 2024
Legislative history
Bill titleThe Punjab Defamation Bill 2024
Introduced byMian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Introduced20 May 2024
Status: In force

The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 is a controversial piece of legislation passed by the Punjab Assembly in Pakistan. The bill aims to curb the spread of fake news on print, electronic and social media platforms.[1][2] Despite its stated objective, the bill has faced significant opposition from journalists, human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 Sparks Controversy: Press Freedom vs. Fake News".
  2. ^ "Punjab Assembly passes controversial Defamation Bill 2024". 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Punjab Defamation Bill, 2024".
  4. ^ "Punjab Assembly passes Defamation Bill 2024 amidst opposition, journalists protest".

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