Articles by Bytes for All (B4A)

A call to restore freedom of expression and all civil, political and economic rights of Kashmiris by organisations worldwide
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.

India: Democratic rights must be respected and protected in Jammu and Kashmir
Escalating conflict in India administered Jammu and Kashmir state led to a communication blackout and the curtailment of rights.

Pakistan: Civil Society asks government to revisit its INGO registration policy
Pakistan has rejected the registration of more than a dozen international non-government organizations

Pakistan: Journalists and activists increasingly self-censor due to rampant surveillance
A new Bytes for All report warns about the “Dangers of Digital Surveillance”.

Pakistan: Islamabad High Court declares network disconnections as illegal
The landmark ruling declared the network shutdown as illegal and a disproportionate response to security threats.

Cyber armies, enforced disappearances, and other Internet freedom threats in Pakistan
These threats are discussed in Bytes for All’s yearly publication known as the “Internet Landscape of Pakistan”.

The Pakistani government must release Zeenat Shahzadi from custody
Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was recently recovered from a kidnapping. Rather than releasing her to her family, the Pakistani government is arbitrarily holding her in custody.

Immediate action needed to end attacks on democracy in Cambodia
IFEX members join 55 NGOs in an open call to the international community to reconvene the Paris Peace Conference in light of its 26th anniversary and worsening attacks on democracy in Cambodia.