Pakistan, April 30 -- Pakistani journalists faced at least 125 incidents of "violations" from April 2025 to March 2026, a local media rights and civil liberties organization said in a report on Wednesday, criticizing the government's cybercrime law for suppressing freedom of speech and expression online.

These findings were part of the Freedom Network's annual report titled 'Regulatory Repression of Freedom of Expression - Legal Controls and PECA Undermine Media and Journalism in Pakistan.' The report was issued ahead of World Press Freedom on May 3.

Pakistan is frequently cited among countries considered dangerous for journalists worldwide. Journalists have often accused authorities of suppressing their right to freedom of speech via c...