Pakistan cracks down on anti-army campaigners

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1. Opposition parties and activists say that dozens of social media users in Pakistan have been detained or interrogated by the FIA for posting “anti-military” content.
2. The Nation reported on Friday that the FIA compiled a list of 33 social media users for carrying out “propaganda” against the army.
3. It is the first time the new law has been used in a broad crackdown against political opposition. Two people were charged under the law, including one for sharing a satirical picture of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
4. A Pakistani journalist said he had received an intimidating phone call from an alleged FIA official who asked him to appear in person to explain his social media activity.
5. Pakistan’s parliament passed the cybercrime law last August, despite opposition from rights activists which said its wording was overly broad and would curb free speech.