Following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan witnesses a crackdown on freedom of expression, with internet shutdowns, attacks on journalists, and media workers facing detainment. The IFJ and PFUJ condemn the assaults and urge the Pakistani government to take action to protect journalists.
In the wake of the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on May 9, freedom of expression in Pakistan has suffered significant setbacks as internet shutdowns, attacks and detainment of journalists and media workers have swept the country. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the attacks on media workers and urge the Pakistani government to apprehend the perpetrators to protect working journalists.