Islamabad, Oct. 31 -- Violations against journalists in Pakistan jumped nearly 60 per cent over the past year, a media watchdog said, warning of a "worsening environment" for press freedom under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government, Arab News reported.

The findings are part of the Annual State of Impunity Report 2025 by Freedom Network, a Pakistan-based media rights and civil liberties organisation that monitors and advocates for press freedom, journalist safety, and digital rights across the country.

The report was produced with the support of International Media Support (IMS) and released ahead of the UN-designated International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2, as reported by Arab News.

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