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Pakistan 'silences' the press: New restrictions turn reporting on PoJK protests into a 'dangerous' game
Aug 5, 2026
Republic World

Pakistan 'silences' the press: New restrictions turn reporting on PoJK protests into a 'dangerous' game

Pakistan now requires foreign journalists to get a No Objection Certificate before traveling outside Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi for reporting. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting started these rules amid protests in PoJK. Many experts said the government wants to manage the narrative instead of fixing the real problems.