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A private television reported Friday that journalist organizations\u2019 Joint Action Committee (JAC) has outright rejected the \u2018controversial\u2019 PECA act amendment bill. The JAC announced its decision to approach the court of law against the bill and also to launch a protest movement. A special meeting of the journalist organizations\u2019 JAC including representatives from Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, (PFUJ), Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), All Pakistan Newspaper Society (APNS), Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) was held in Karachi on Friday. 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