Pakistan banned X over political instability. A top official is demanding its immediate return
by Fast Company
Fast Company— An important ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X, saying on Friday that it violates citizens’ right to speech and expression. The ban on X has been in place since February, when the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a nationwide protest against alleged election rigging ahead of the Feb. 8 vote that allowed Sharif to come to power. “We demand that the ban on X, which is...
Time—Ally of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Demands End to Ban on Social Media Platform X. A key ally of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif demanded the government lift a two-month-old ban on the social media platform X.
MediaNama—X banned in Pakistan, Interior Ministry confirms: Report. In its submission, the Interior Ministry said the decision to impose a ban was "made in the interest of upholding national security, maintaining public order, and preserving the integrity" of the nation.
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