Pakistan, Oct. 30 -- Pakistan remains a deeply hostile environment for journalists despite a decline in overall documented physical violations, according to a new report. Media watchdog Freedom Network released its annual Impunity Report 2026 on Thursday ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The comprehensive study highlighted that legal coercion, commonly termed lawfare, has replaced physical violence as a primary mechanism to silence media workers. Furthermore, researchers noted that documenting ten cases per month demonstrates that fewer physical violations do not equate to enhanced safety. Consequently, media rights organizations urged federal and provincial authorities to address systemic lega...