Islamabad court convicts two men for blackmailing 12
An Islamabad court has sentenced two men to 10 years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs2 million each for blackmailing a 12-year-old girl. The conviction was secured under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016.
Why it matters
This case highlights the legal enforcement of cybercrime laws in Pakistan regarding the protection of minors from online exploitation.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad Additional District and Sessions Court on Thursday sentenced two men to 10 years in prison each and imposed a fine of Rs2 million on each after finding them guilty of blackmailing a 12-year-old girl and sharing her objectionable pictures.
After completion of arguments, Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka announced the verdict against the convicts.
The court sentenced both men to seven years in prison each and imposed a fine of Rs1 million on each under Section 22 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA).
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