Fighting for Internet freedom on a legal front: Umar Gilani and Asad Baig challenge the legality of the news and social media blackout during ‘Faizabad Dharna’

On 25th November last year, in an attempt to contain the hate spewed during a violent protest in the heart of the capital city Islamabad, the Federal Government decided to take censorship in Pakistan to a new high by shutting down all the broadcast news channels. After jamming the upload to Pak-Sat, the Federal Government … Continue reading Fighting for Internet freedom on a legal front: Umar Gilani and Asad Baig challenge the legality of the news and social media blackout during ‘Faizabad Dharna’