Human Rights Watch highlights Pakistan government's crackdown on free expression

Jan 17, 2025

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, which took office in February 2024, is perpetuating a longstanding crackdown on free expression and civil society, Human...

Pakistan's new cyber law sparks free speech concerns, rights groups demand repeal

Feb 04, 2025

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday said that internet freedom and free expression are gravely threatened by Pakistan's government's recent amendment to the country's cybercrimes...

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice in LS to discuss Freedom of Speech

Mar 17, 2023

The Congress MP said said that it is this unfettered right to free expression in Parliament which forms the bedrock of democratic discussion and...

3rd internet shutdown in Balochistan; rights group criticise online censorship amid state crackdown

Sep 06, 2025

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has denounced the move, stating that these blanket shutdowns infringe on citizens' rights to information, free expression, and freedom...

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi condemns case filed against journalists by state police

Aug 20, 2025

Gogoi added that the Assam Police's move to obstruct the two journalists from exercising their right to free expression amounted to misuse of legal...

BRS hits out at Congress govt in Telangana over detention of journalist covering student protests

Mar 31, 2025

"The draconian police overreach in Telangana is alarming. Journalists are being detained & dissenting voices arrested. This blatant suppression of free speech and expression...