The rapidly shrinking press freedoms in Pakistan – A conversation with Abbas Nasir

By December 2, 2021

In this podcast, Francesca Recchia sits down with Abbas Nasir to examine the rapidly deteriorating press freedoms in Pakistan. They discuss the Pakistan military’s intervention into the news media industry, news outlets that provide regular platform to state propaganda and the hope for the future.

Abbas Nasir

Abbas Nasir is a former editor of Pakistan's English language newspaper Dawn and the former executive editor at BBC Asia Pacific Region, BBC World Service. He tweets at @abbasnasir59.

SUPPORT US

We like bringing the stories that don’t get told to you. For that, we need your support. However small, we would appreciate it.

The rapidly shrinking press freedoms in Pakistan – A conversation with Abbas Nasir