The author is a political analyst and media development specialist. He can be reached at adrehmat@gmail.com.
Allowing impunity against journalists impacts not just freedom of the media and freedom of speech but also democracy
Freedom of expression in Pakistan remains severely restricted
What went wrong – and right – for media freedoms in Pakistan
Shahbaz Masih, a typical sanitation worker, does not wear a cape and does not have a regular job
Tackling the perception of corruption in public opinion rather than conviction for corruption in a court is one of the challenges the government faces
Imran Khan’s narrative of treason against his opponents will not fly. He will be asked to prove the allegations in a court of law
Structural weaknesses in the legal system make representative mandates vulnerable to the influence of non representative forces
A key problem is the mandate given to the Federal Investigation Agency to proceed against anyone on the wrong side of the amendment
Media freedoms in Pakistan remained vulnerable to regulatory pressures, threats and intimidation
The generally very poor state of freedoms is a direct reflection of the forced diversion from the political route the country chose for itself
