The Pakistan Press Freedom (PPF) has documented at least 137 incidents targeting journalists and media workers from January to October in 2025 and warned of a "bleak" year for media safety and free expression in Pakistan, local media reported.

In a report released to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, PPF said that threats included physical assaults and detentions, criminal complaints, censorship orders and internet shutdowns, despite constitutional guarantees of free expression, Pakistan's leading daily Dawn reported.

The PPF asked authorities to move "beyond lip service" and enact domestic and international commitments to protect press freedom, including effective use of existing safety laws and mechanisms. The report mentioned 35 incidents of ph

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