Islamabad, July 24 -- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed serious concern over what it called the continued decline of freedom of expression in the country.

The rights body said the removal of senior journalist Munizae Jahangir's long-running television programme is not an isolated incident but reflects a broader pattern of restrictions on independent journalism.

Taking to social media platform X, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said it is "deeply alarmed" by the continued deterioration of freedom of expression in Pakistan, adding that the walls are steadily closing in on independent journalism.

The commission urged the Pakistani state to uphold the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression and protect...