Pakistan's tough stance on 'fake news' threatens basic freedoms

Draconian measure meant to tackle rampant disinformation on social media

WALEED TARIQ, Contributing writer

ANKARA -- Pakistan moved over the weekend to tighten up a controversial cybercrime law in order ostensibly to tackle fake news on social media, but media organizations and rights activists said it could target opposition critics and stifle freedom of speech.

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