Pak rights commission raises concern over media censorship

Jun 02, 2021

Lahore [Pakistan], June 2 : The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed "grave concern" over the growing climate of fear, violence, and...

Nepal tables bill to tab social media despite fear of censorship

Feb 09, 2025

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung tabled the Bill in National Assembly on Sunday despite criticism from opposition and social media...

Pakistan: Global writers' association condemns censorship, suppression of media in Balochistan

Aug 10, 2024

The organization highlighted recent reports of media suppression and limitations on free speech affecting the ethnic Baloch community.

UN warns Taliban's new media policy fuels fear, self-censorship in Afghanistan

Jul 11, 2025

UNAMA stated that the new rules "increase fear and self-censorship among Afghanistan media outlets" and warned that the directive "further erodes press freedom in...

Pakistan: Sindh HC bars authorities from suspending internet services till polling date

Jan 25, 2024

According to a report, the relationship between the state and media freedoms deteriorated during the past two years due to growing instances of censorship,...

Pakistan editors strongly object to new media curb, terms it as 'censorship tool'

Apr 29, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 29 : Pakistan's senior media editors have raised alarm over a new directive by the electronic media regulator that has advised...