The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Supreme Court to review and amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) in consultation with Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and other media stakeholders.

In a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, IFJ raised concerns over rising threats to press freedom, citing legal harassment, violence and misuse of PECA against journalists. From May 2024 to April 2025, the IFJ recorded 34 violations including targeted killings of seven journalists. Furthermore, copies of the letter were also sent to the PM, Islamabad High Court CJ and PFUJ President Rana Azeem.