Pakistan Sentences Journalists and YouTubers in Absentia, but Enforcement Remains Uncertain

Commonwealth Secretariat Lodges Dissent Against Pakistan’s Escalation of State Repression

A view of blocked Cantt Road and Motorway in Peshawar, Pakistan during the 2023 protests against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was taken into custody by paramilitary troops from the Islamabad High Court (Photo by Hussain Ali/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).On January 2, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court in Pakistan sentenced a group of prominent journalists, social media commentators, and former military officers to life i…

Pakistan Sentences Journalists and YouTubers in Absentia, but Enforcement Remains Uncertain

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Commonwealth Secretariat raises global alarm over Pakistan’s repression of journalists and critics - Commonwealth Union

The Commonwealth Secretariat has strongly criticised Pakistan, raising concerns about increased government repression that threatens democracy and freedoms as well as the rule of law. This comes after events showing growing worry about Pakistan’s political direction and how the government treats critics and people who speak out against it. The immediate flashpoint was a January 2 ruling by an Islamabad anti‑terrorism court that handed life sente…