Journalism in PoK: A saga of intimidation, oppression and censorship

May 11, 2021

PoK, 11 May 2021 : For years, the journalists in Pakistan occupied Kashmir have been demanding their rights... the right to access and report all that is wrong with the system. However, to their dismay, they have not been accorded any freedom. In fact, the government has ensured the information is denied and their voices are muzzled. Even the fundamental right of freedom of speech has been suppressed through intimidation or force. The local newspapers are forced to carry news praising the works of the federal or local government... else they face censorship. A number of them recently gathered to deliberate and discuss the deteriorating standards of press due to such government measures.