Journalists, human rights groups slam Pakistan govt for 'clampdown on free speech' by amending cybercrime law

Jan 24, 2025

Journalists and digital rights advocates have said that the measures significantly curtail freedom of expression and criminalize dissent.

Govt considering need for a new law to regulate obscene and violent contents on digital and OTT platforms

Feb 22, 2025

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is reviewing existing laws related to all forms of media amid growing concerns over the misuse of freedom...

Pakistan's online spaces for dissent, freedom of expression shrinks, while hate speech, censorship increase: Report

Oct 28, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 28 : Online space for dissent and freedom of expression has shrunk in Pakistan, while hate speech and digital surveillance has...

Pakistan: Journalistic bodies reject recent amendments to Peca, call it "transparent attempt to further tighten control over digital expression"

Jan 30, 2025

In a statement, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) stated, "The amendments to Pakistan's draconian PECA represent a transparent attempt to further tighten control...

UAE-EU Working Group on Human Rights holds its 12th meeting

Jan 17, 2024

During the meeting, multiple issues of common interest were discussed, including labor rights, women's rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law, the right...

ICD: Enhancing expression through design

Apr 16, 2021

New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI/PNN): With the digital revolution, the demise of the printed book has been predicted. Again. Each time, it was...