Multiple online posts claim that authorities have blocked access to the official websites of the political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), ahead of the parliamentary election on February 8. The claim is true. Claim On January 25, a social media user tagged the interim minister for information technology on the platform X, formerly known as […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the issuance of notices by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to several dozen journalists and media professionals for being part of an “explicit and malicious campaign against Honorable Judges of [the] Supreme Court of Pakistan.”  PPF urges the government to direct the relevant state bodies, including the FIA, […]

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In the context of Pakistan’s upcoming February 8 elections, journalist Amir Mehmood, a member of a private news channel’s top management in Lahore, received a WhatsApp message from a military official instructing censorship of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party coverage. Mehmood and several other journalists anonymously shared their experiences, indicating a broad restriction on mentioning PTI […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls on authorities to ensure uninterrupted internet access rather than issuing incredulous explanations and leaving the door open for future disruptions after social media access was again disrupted in Pakistan. In what has become an unfortunate trend in the country, social media access was disrupted again on January 20. The disruption, […]

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The participants in the joint meeting decided to seek cooperation from human rights activists and lawyers and create deterrence over the safety of journalists and ‘shrinking space’ for free speech in the media, Dawn reported. In a bid to jointly resist media restrictions through pressure tactics and trolling on social media and to ensure freedom […]

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ISLAMABAD: In a bid to maintain decorum and security within the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court, stringent guidelines have been introduced, restricting media personnel from recording video, conducting interviews, or filming YouTube programs within the Supreme Court Building. The directive, issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, specifies that only designated […]

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ISLAMABAD: In a bid to maintain decorum and security within the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court, stringent guidelines have been introduced, restricting media personnel from recording video, conducting interviews, or filming YouTube programs within the Supreme Court Building. The directive, issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, specifies that only designated […]

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