Civil rights, United States and various international organizations have expressed concern over the shutdown of the Internet in Pakistan.
US American legislators and international organizations of human and civil rights have expressed their concern. Over the shutdown of the Internet in Pakistan for the last 03 days and have demanded its immediate restoration.
Following protests and riots in Pakistan following the arrest of former PM Imran Khan on Tuesday. The PTA Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has suspended mobile internet services across the country while other internet services are also affected.
According to local media: The Pakistan Federal Minister of Interior has also said that until those who destroy houses. And properties and those who provoke them are arrested the internet will continue to be shut down.
The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has said that it is monitoring the situation in Pakistan and supports efforts to reduce tensions. The chairman of the committee. Senator Bob Menendez in his statement called on the government of Pakistan to restore Internet service. Also emphasized.
He more said that blocking the internet is against the rights of Pakistani people like freedom and access to information.
According to NetBlocks. An organization that monitors internet provision and cyber security worldwide. There is no access to social media websites along with the internet shutdown in Pakistan.
NetBlock says that this situation is in a situation where the army has-been called after the protests against the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Concern expressed by international organizations.
The United Nations (UN) Office for Human Rights has also demanded the immediate removal of internet restrictions in Pakistan.
UN Human Rights said in a tweet that freedom of expression. Right to assembly and rule of law are key to resolving political conflicts. Unnecessary force should not be used and protesters should refrain from violence.
Amnesty International has also called for an end to the indefinite ban on mobile internet in Pakistan.
On Thursday more than 100 personalities from Pakistan business community. And civil society expressed deep concern over the shutdown of the Internet and social media in a joint statement.
The statement said that the shutdown of the internet was unjustified and against civil rights. Apart from this. The country is facing severe economic loss due to this ban.
These personalities said in their statement that the restrictions on the Internet are affecting Pakistani start ups in which more than 700 million dollars have been invested during the last 2 years.
According to Pakistan Association of Software Houses (PASHA). The IT industry of Pakistan is losing 30 to 40 million dollars on a daily basis due to mobile internet outages.
According to Pasha Chairman Mr Zohaib Khan. His organization has appealed to the Ministry of IT and PTA for immediate restoration of internet in the country.
UN Human Rights said in a tweet that freedom of expression. Right to assembly and rule of law are key to resolving political conflicts. Unnecessary force should not-be used and protesters should refrain from violence.
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