Islamabad, July 9 -- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concern over the recent court directive that led to the blocking of 27 YouTube channels, reportedly based on a complaint by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

In a post on X, HRCP stated that the wholesale blocking of entire channels, rather than addressing individual instances of unlawful or hateful speech through due process, represents a dangerous conflation of dissent with criminal activity.

According to the HRCP's X post, this action undermines the constitutional right to freedom of expression, which is not only fundamental to personal liberty but also essential for maintaining government accountability, encouraging public debate, and allowi...