Lahore, Feb. 1 -- Journalists' bodies in Pakistan have intensified their protests following controversial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, which they say threatens freedom of the press, as reported by Geo News.

Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Secretary General Arshad Ansari announced the plan to hold nationwide protests under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Saturday.

He said that the journalists would lead a march to the parliament house and organise sit-ins and "Jail Bharo Tehreek [court arrest movement]" against the amendments to the PECA act.

"Peca amendment bill is a serious assault on the freedom of the press," said Ansari, adding: "Trade unions, human rights organisations, and ci...