Protect Freedom of Expression Through Art in Karachi

On October 27, 2019, an art exhibition was forcefully shut down which was depicting alleged extrajudicial killings by Karachi Police. The shutdown of the exhibition is an attack on free expression. Curated by artist and professor Adeela Suleman, the exhibition ‘Killing Fields of Karachi’ comprised 444 stone pillars, each representing a victim of alleged extrajudicial

Cyber Terrorism Charge Against Shahzeb Jilani Dropped

In May 2019, citing lack of evidence, the Session Court in Karachi has dismissed the case of cyber terrorism against journalist Shahzeb Jilani who was charged defamatory remarks against security and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan. During the hearing on May 18, the court declared that the First Information Report (FIR) against Jilani is non

A Draconian Law on its Way in Pakistan

The Prevention of Electronic Crime Act will infringe upon citizens’ fundamental freedoms. Though this bill was under discussion for the past two years, in a dramatic move it was quickly passed by Senate’s standing committee on Information Technology, headed by a senator from the Awami National Party, which has always remained against such draconian laws.

Freedom of Expression is a Myth in Pakistan

by Baseer Naveed Freedom of expression is today at its lowest in the history of the country. The people of the country have, in fact, never enjoyed freedom of expression. However, during the last decade or so the governments have claimed that they have given freedom of expression to the media. A point of confusion