Bytes for All (B4A)

Authorities urged to draw a balance between fundamental freedoms and counter-terrorism measures.

Report highlights that the rise of the internet has led to an increase in blasphemy prosecutions in the country.

Internet users have been demanding clearer explanations and expressing their frustration at the prolonged outage.

Social media sites were suspended to counter the protests from the members and allies of a religious group in Pakistan.

A new report by Bytes for All features detailed research of social media conversations spreading hate speech directed at faith-based minorities in Pakistan.

Bytes for All criticized offensive online trends targeting women members of political families. It noted that cyber armies of political parties are accountable for this disturbing online content.

Bytes for All said banning the popular social media platform is “detrimental to the fundamental rights of the citizens, including the right to freedom of expression, access to information, and the economic and cultural rights of Pakistani citizens.”

The ongoing suspension of human rights and no access to basic needs, including food, health and security in Jammu and Kashmir is a growing cause of concern for numerous organisations around the world.