Aug 5, 2026
Pakistan imposes new restrictions on foreign media, drawing international condemnation
Pakistan's government has issued new guidelines requiring foreign journalists to obtain approval before traveling outside major cities and extending controls to local staff working for international outlets. The measures, formalized as the Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, have drawn widespread criticism from press freedom groups and media organizations amid ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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