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Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

20 February 2026

How a Chinese company exports the Great Firewall to autocratic regimes

Written by Global Voices East Asia

18 September 2025

The politics and people behind Balochistan, Pakistan’s internet shutdowns

Written by Ramna Saeed, Nabeel Armaan

18 August 2025

Digital blackout: How internet shutdowns devastate the economy and daily life in North Waziristan, Pakistan

Written by Farooq Mahsud

2 August 2025

Stories about Pakistan

Criminalized and silenced: The weaponization of Pakistan's PECA Act

”‘Fake news’ is a Trumpian term, and defamation laws are often used as a ruse to silence independent voices."

Written by Ramna Saeed

13 June 2025

Pahalgam attack raises tensions between India and Pakistan amid disinformation surge

Disinformation and inflammatory content surged on social media following the attack

Written by Ramna Saeed

2 May 2025

How China’s model of internet censorship is getting traction in Asia: Interview with ARTICLE 19 researchers

Cybersecurity is reframed as regime security under the banner of sovereignty

Written by Filip Noubel

12 April 2025

A year of elections and digital repression in South Asia: 2024 in focus

Several governments expanded their control over online spaces

Written by Rezwan

2 January 2025

The great Pakistan firewall and use of religion as a tool for digital authoritarianism

Amid VPN regulations, reports emerge of Bluesky also being blocked in Pakistan

Written by Ramna Saeed

22 November 2024

The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in Africa

AI can significantly enhance democratic processes, but only if ethical and inclusive considerations are prioritized

Written by Cecilia Maundu

18 November 2024

Pakistan's intelligence agencies gain legal cover for surveillance

Is it a national security protection or privacy threat?

Written by Ramna Saeed

18 July 2024

Faith turns fatal as blasphemy laws ignite unchecked extremism in Pakistan

Minorities are often the target of the blasphemy allegations

Written by Asfandiyar

8 July 2024

Minority journalists are under threat in South Asia

Reporters have faced harassment, arrest, threats and even death

Written by GroundViews

14 June 2024

The latest defamation bill further tightens restrictions on free speech in Pakistan

Activists label the bill draconian, regressive, and authoritarian

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

30 May 2024

Pakistan administered Kashmir faces internet shutdown amidst protests

People in Azad Kashmir protests high wheat prices, electricity bills

Written by GV South Asia

21 May 2024

Silenced voices: The X and VPN ban after Pakistan’s elections

During political unrest, Pakistan frequently shuts down internet services

Written by Ramna Saeed, R Umaima Ahmed

26 February 2024

Pakistan’s general elections: AI, internet shutdowns and disillusionment

Authenticity of election results questioned amid continuing internet restrictions

Written by Seerat Khan

11 February 2024

Pakistani movie ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ is finally made available online after injunctions on its release

"What's wrong with a (religious) man dancing?"

Written by Satdeep Gill

19 September 2023

Ahead of election, Pakistan introduces new laws to stifle dissent

Hastily passed bills undermine civil liberties and freedom of expression

Written by R Umaima Ahmed, Rezwan

17 August 2023

Pakistan on edge: Protests continue as Imran Khan's arrest sparks outrage

Protestors were seen burning vehicles and homes of leaders of the armed forces

Written by Anas Saleem, Ramna Saeed

10 May 2023

Pakistan's war on journalism: Abduction and arrest of prominent journalists

The situation for journalists in Pakistan has been steadily declining

Written by Ramna Saeed

26 April 2023

YouTube is temporarily blocked during former PM's political rally in Pakistan

This is not the first time the internet has been disrupted

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

25 August 2022

Pakistan drops 12 points on World Press Freedom Index 2022

At least 86 instances of attacks took place against journalists

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

12 May 2022

2021 in retrospective: Authoritarian practices threatened journalists and restricted media freedom in South Asia

Press and internet freedom faced challenges in 2021

Written by Rezwan

16 December 2021

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