Censorship of the media in Pakistan: Recent Situation of Freedom of Press
Introduction : Censorship of the media in Pakistan has been a persistent problem in recent times, despite the country's constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and expression. The government, military, and intelligence agencies have been known to exert pressure on media outlets and journalists to toe the official line, and this has led to a climate of self-censorship and a lack of critical reporting on important issues. We will try do critical analysis of freedom of press in Pakistan. Pressures on Media : (1). One of the main reasons for censorship of the media in Pakistan is the presence of powerful military and intelligence agencies , which have long been known to exert pressure on the media to report in ways that align with their interests. This can take many forms, including censorship, intimidation, and even physical violence against journalists who dare to report on sensitive issues such as corruption , human rights abuses, or the activities of the military a