ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF CENSORSHIP ON JOURNALISTIC PRACTICES: THE CASE OF PAKISTAN
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social Research
Year: 2023

One of the primary challenges facing media outlets in Pakistan is government censorship. The government has traditionally maintained strict control over the media, often using a range of legal and extra-legal measures to stifle criticism and control public discourse. This has included blocking or banning various news websites, harassing journalists, and using legal action to silence dissent. The present study has designed to get the censorship practices and viewpoints of the journalists working