Has Pakistan blocked Al Jazeera over its PoK protest coverage?
Pakistan faces allegations of blocking Al Jazeera after its coverage of protests in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), though no official ban has been announced.
Users reported being unable to access Al Jazeera English's website, with activists and opposition leaders linking the restriction to its reporting on thesecurity crackdown in PoK.
Sohaib Khan, former deputy general secretary of JKLF AJK-GB Zone, claimed on X that the Al Jazeera English website was restricted in Pakistan following coverage of PoK events.
PTI leader Faiza Murad alleged Pakistan also tightened restrictions on foreign journalists, but Pakistani authorities have not confirmed any action.
Access to some local and regional digital news platforms was also reportedly curtailed, raising concerns about press freedom in Pakistan.
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