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In Pakistan, social media platforms risk bans under new ‘draconian’ rules

The rules are a threat to freedom of expression online

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

27 November 2020

Pakistan lifts ban on Tiktok with conditions

The ban lasted for 10 days

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

23 October 2020

Journalists face sedition charges under cybercrime law in Pakistan

'The alarming increase in such actions against journalists confirms that the government is bent on muzzling freedom of expression'

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman

23 September 2020

Moderate globally, impact locally: A series on content moderation in the Global South

'Content moderation raises difficult challenges...'

Written by Guest Contributor

5 August 2020

Journalist's abduction raises concerns about media freedom in Pakistan

"Enforced disappearances are used [...] to silence dissenters"

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

27 July 2020

Students arrested for demanding internet facilities in Balochistan

3G/4G services are not available in many places in Pakistan

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

29 June 2020

Pakistan blocks Twitter, Zoom and Periscope to curb critical voices

#TwitterDown hashtag went viral in Pakistan

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman, R Umaima Ahmed

3 June 2020

Baloch journalist found dead in Sweden

"They depart because their government failed to protect them"

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman

4 May 2020

Internet shutdowns in 2019: India continued to top list of worst offenders

The shutdowns in Kashmir were to "stifle dissenting voices"

Written by Waleed Tariq

2 March 2020

Pakistan's draconian rules on social media take activists by surprise

“The Rules are a blatant violation of Article 19 of the Constitution.’’

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

17 February 2020

Manzoor Pashteen, the young activist who challenged Pakistan's military over human rights abuses, is arrested

Pashteen leads the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman

3 February 2020

‘A disturbing crackdown on press freedom’: Pakistan arbitrarily blocking Slate.com

The latest ban has been in effect since November 2, 2019

Written by Hija Kamran

6 January 2020

Pakistan shuts art installation depicting extrajudicial killings

Pakistani authorities have a history of censoring art

Written by Quratulain Tejani

30 October 2019

Netizen Report: The shutdown in Kashmir continues

Technology and human rights news from around the world.

Written by Ellery Roberts Biddle, Netizen Report Team

22 August 2019

Indian government asks Twitter to remove accounts ‘spreading rumours’ about Kashmir

Four accounts remained accessible, while two were suspended by Twitter

Written by Rezwan

16 August 2019

Twitter campaign by Pakistani ruling party warns media against anti-state criticism

A series of tweets asked journalists to “Be responsible"

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

5 August 2019

“A dangerous trend”: Pakistani journalists critical of the government and military targeted in Twitter campaign

The aim of these campaigns is to suppress critical voices

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman

9 July 2019

Interview with former Pakistani president taken off air, journalists and activists decry censorship

There are conflicting statements from the authorities about the censorship

Written by Waleed Tariq

4 July 2019

Netizen Report: Activists in Pakistan and Malaysia confront online backlash after International Women’s Day events

Want your rights protected? Prepare to get attacked on Twitter.

Written by Netizen Report Team

29 March 2019

Pashtun human rights activist detained at Islamabad airport, released after social media pressure

Gulalai Ismail is a well-known Pashtun human rights activist and founder of Seeds of Peace network.

Written by Annie Zaman

15 October 2018

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