Pakistan detains 30+ activists and journalists at Women’s Day rally amid free speech crackdown

Over 30 individuals, including activists and journalists, were detained by Pakistani authorities during a Women’s Day march in Islamabad. This event exemplifies a growing crackdown on dissent, as documented by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, reflecting narrowing space for free speech in Pakistan. The situation calls for close monitoring of how authorities may continue to restrict activism and media freedom in upcoming protests and political events.