Pakistan's upper house of parliament has passed a controversial bill that critics say is designed to suppress freedom of speech.

Pakistan's Senate passes a controversial bill granting the government powers to fine and imprison social media users for disinformation. Critics argue this suppresses free speech. The bill will now proceed to President Asif Ali Zardari for signing.

This move by the Pakistan government to pass the bill comes nearly a year after it blocked X, formerly Twitter, ahead of an election that the opposition party of Khan claimed was rigged.

Critics say the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech. Farhatullah Babar ... they face state pressure to avoid using Imran Khan's name, and most TV stations have begun ...

The bill, which was passed by the lower house of parliament last Thursday, grants the government extensive powers to impose heavy fines and incarcerate social media users for spreading disinformation.

Pakistan has adopted a new law that criminalizes online disinformation in a move that the authorities say is aimed at combating the spread of fake news o

Journalists in Pakistan are up in arms after a new law was passed that empowers the government to punish anyone for spreading what the authorities deem online disinformation.

Critics say the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech. Farhatullah Babar ... they face state pressure to avoid using Imran Khan’s name, and most TV stations have begun ...

Critics say the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech. Farhatullah Babar ... they face state pressure to avoid using Imran Khan’s name, and most TV stations have begun ...

Imran Riaz Khan denies asylum claims, accuses Salman Ahmad of endangering his family, sparking social media backlash and renewed debates on free speech