Tech Desk 
Jul 08, 2025
A local court in Islamabad has announced the blocking of 27 prominent YouTube channels for allegedly sharing content deemed anti-state.
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Islamabad's Judicial Magistrate Abbas Shah issued the order at the request of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
As per the court order, the FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing initiated an inquiry into the matter on June 2, 2025.
During the investigation, the agency identified multiple YouTube channels allegedly involved in uploading and spreading material in violation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) and other relevant laws.
“In the light of facts explained and evidence presented by the enquiry officer, this court is convinced that the subject matter constitutes offences punishable under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and Penal Laws of Pakistan,” the court stated.
To note, the court noted that it was satisfied with the evidence submitted by the FIA and permitted legal action following the law.
YouTube to block 27 Pakistani channels
As per the written order, the head or officer in charge of the security department for records of Google LLC (YouTube) has been directed to block or remove access to the 27 identified YouTube channels.
Here's the list of YouTube channels:
- Haider Mehdi
- Siddique Jaan
- Sabee Kazmi
- Orya Maqbool Jan
- Arzoo Kazmi
- Rana Uzair Speaks
- Sajid Gondal
- Habib Akram
- Matiullah Jan MJtv
- Asad Toor Uncensored
- Imran Raza Khan
- Naya Pakistan
- Sabir Shakir
- Imran Khan
- Aftab Iqbal
- Real entertainment tv
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- Daily Qudrat
- Abdul Qadir
- Charsadda Journalist
- Naila Pakistani Reaction
- Wajahat Saeed Khan YouTube
- Ahmad Noorani YouTube
- Nazar Chohan YouTube
- Moeed Pirzada YouTube
- Makhdoom Shahabud Din YouTube
- Shayan Ali YouTube
According to the Peca 2025, any person "aggrieved by fake and false information" can approach the authority for removal or blocking access to such information and the authority would issue orders no later than 24 hours on the request.
Earlier this year, two journalists, Farhan Mallick and Waheed Murad, were also arrested under the newly adopted law.
