Pakistani Bloggers after emergency

Posted on November 4, 2007 | 361 views
Filed Under Current Affairs, Freedom of Expression, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia | 3 Comments

With declaration of emergency rule in Pakistan, the fundamental rights of the citizens of Pakistan are suspended as guaranteed in 1973 constitution of Pakistan. Along with other articles, the article 19 of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan that provides the safeguards to Pakistani citizens of freedom of expression stands suspended too. Leading blogger and activist, Dr Awab warns the Pakistani bloggers to play safe while constitution is in abeyance. Dr Awab has given the blogging rights of his blog to Ange who is blogging on his behalf. He suggests other Pakistan based bloggers to follow this strategy. The blog of Dr Awab being operated by Ange can be found here.
While writing this post, I am in sort of a dilemma to what should be my stance? I should continue writing or play safe by keeping my mouth shut! To me, no other option is left…..Till the situation is favourable, this is my last post on the current political crisis in Pakistan.

The roundup of Pakistani blogsphere written by Neha at Global voices online can be found here.

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3 Responses to “Pakistani Bloggers after emergency”

  1. a s m a on November 4th, 2007 7:46 pm

    Don’t you feel we are panicking??

    Let teh chaos settle down .. and then analyze the situation :)

  2. mohsenali on November 7th, 2007 10:12 pm

    No we are not panicking.
    When the dust will settle the judges will be gone and new ones will be there.
    So we want our next generation to be raised under the judges who will not oppose the unlawful detentions

  3. SyedFaisal on November 14th, 2007 3:31 pm

    Pakistani Bloggers will not surrender.

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