January 13, 2023

Pakistan: Press freedom remains under strain

January 13, 2023

The election of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in April 2022 brought initial hopes for an improved climate for press freedom in Pakistan, however the country’s journalists continue to face physical attacks, harassment, and arrests, according to data collected by

Pakistan: Press freedom remains under strain

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