Afghanistan, Sept. 9 -- Amnesty International has alleged Pakistan is spying on millions of citizens through Chinese-made phone tapping systems and internet firewalls, curbing free expression and silencing dissent nationwide.
Amnesty International has accused Pakistan of deploying Chinese-made surveillance systems to monitor millions of citizens and censor online platforms, further shrinking space for dissent.
In a report quoted by Reuters on Tuesday, Amnesty said Pakistan's intelligence agencies can track at least four million smartphones simultaneously through the Lawful Interception Management System (LIMS). The watchdog warned that such mass surveillance has created "a climate of fear," deterring people from exercising their rights bo...