Country
Pakistan
Government actions against journalists in Pakistan
RSF 2026 rank: 153rd of 180. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Pakistan is in Southern Asia, Asia. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Pakistan, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2025
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2025 | Pakistan amends cybercrime law to create new agency policing 'fake' online content | Official labels | Punish | Shehbaz Sharif | Sustained |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Pakistan · Asia