Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) strongly condemns the notice issued by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to Muhammad Akbar Notezai, a correspondent for Dawn News. The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) also strongly condemned the notice, calling it a blatant attempt to suppress press freedom and demanding its immediate withdrawal. Similarly, the Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) criticized the use of cybercrime laws to intimidate journalists and vowed to defend press freedom through legal channels. Dawn Bureau Chief in Quetta Saleem Shahid strongly condemned the action, terming it a blatant violation of press freedom and the constitutional right to free expression. Shahid reaffirmed Dawn’s commitment to defending press freedom and taking necessary legal measures against such intimidation tactics.