Pakistan Extends Media Curbs to Local Staff of Foreign Outlets Amid PoK Unrest

Pakistan has expanded its restrictions on foreign media organizations operating within the country. For the first time, the government is seeking to routinely monitor and control the movement of Pakistani nationals employed by these outlets. The move marks a significant escalation in press freedom concerns, going beyond previous measures that targeted foreign correspondents. The crackdown comes amid ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Critics have described the step as alarming, raising fears of tighter state control over independent journalism.
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