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Pakistan’s Cyber Crimes Law Amendments Strike a Blow Against Free Speech
By Osama Ahmad
Journalists, activists, and lawyers warn of a significant chilling effect from a new law to combat “fake news.”
Pakistan Expands Surveillance Powers Yet Again in the Name of ‘National Security’
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The pervasive atmosphere of being surveilled is likely to increase.
Pakistan Plans to Regulate Social Media Through Legislation
By Umair Jamal
There are concerns that the authorities will misuse the proposed legislation to deal with critics and opponents.
Punjab’s New Defamation Law Sparks Pushback, Protests
By W. Tariq
Critics say the hastily passed bill will have devastating effects on free speech and the media in Pakistan’s most populous province.
Key Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on X, Formerly Twitter
By Munir Ahmed
Two months after the ban went into effect, Farhatullah Babar, a senior leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, publicly called for access to the social media platform to be restored.
Pakistan’s X Restrictions Near 1-Month Mark, Despite Court Ruling
By Fareha Iqtidar Khan
The social media platform has been blocked in Pakistan for nearly a month, following the controversial general election.
Pakistan’s Long History of Throttling Press Freedom
By Asfandiyar
The power game between the military and political parties in the country has always taken a toll on the media space – to the country’s detriment.
Pakistan’s Social Media Is Overflowing With Hate Speech Against Ahmadis
By Tehreem Azeem
The minority community has always faced persecution in the real world. Online, it’s become even more common.
Internet and Social Media Blackouts Are Hurting Businesses in Pakistan
By Shahid Afzal Khan
The internet offers Pakistan a path for sustainable economic growth. Government “security” policies must not get in its way.
US Diplomacy in Pakistan: The Case of the Missing Mangoes
By Adam Weinstein and Adnan Rasool
U.S. diplomacy needs to leave the conference room and engage with local populations – something European and Chinese diplomats have already mastered.
Pakistan’s Government and Military Are Crushing Dissent on Social Media
By Abdul Rehman
New social media regulations are just the latest tool used to criminalize dissenting online speech.
Can Social Media Help Heal the Wounds of Partition?
By Iftikhar Alam
72 years after partition, migrants are using social media to reconnect with their ancestral homes.
Pakistan’s Undeclared Censorship
By Tehreem Azeem
Pakistan's media environment is under increasing control -- but some journalists are fighting back.
Pakistan’s Twitter Crackdown
By Tehreem Azeem
Why is Twitter sending notices to journalists and human rights activists in Pakistan?
The Hard Limits of Pakistan's Media Freedom
By Daud Khattak
Self-censorship out of fear might explain a near media blackout on reporting widespread Pashtun protests.
The Sorry State of Pakistan's Digital Diplomacy
By Zushan Hashmi
Despite a growing online population, Pakistan's politicians have little use for the internet.
Pakistan Silences Its Critics
By Umer Ali
Criticizing the military, in print or social media, is increasingly dangerous in Pakistan.
Pakistan's Assault on Digital Rights
By Matthew Marcus
Last year's Cyber Crimes Bill could be used as a tool to silence free speech in the digital space.
Pakistan’s Missing Activists and the State's War on Online Anonymity
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The disappearance of prominent online voices has a chilling effect on other nonconforming bloggers.
The Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch
By Maham Javaid
What one woman's social media activism -- and her murder by her own brother -- means for Pakistan.
Fighting Terrorism on Social Media
By Mina Sohail
Pakistan is trying to combat terrorist organizations online, with mixed results.
Protesting in Pakistan
By Sonya Rehman
Young Pakistanis use social media to make their voices heard in the wake of the Peshawar attacks.
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