#Pakistan: Safety Tips For Those on the Road
Worried about safety on the road? Here are a few tips from security experts @norbalm & @aftershockCEM
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Flip Flop Switch:YouTube Blocked Unblocked – Live Updates
Timeline of updates on Youtube Block & Unblock in Pakistan:
- 13th september: Pakistan orders anti-Islam video block on YouTube [Associated Press] - ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday blocked access to an anti-Islam film as security measures beefed up around US diplomatic missions, following attacks on American consulates and embassies in Libya, Egypt and Yemen.
- 17th september: Pakistan PM orders suspension of YouTube over anti-Islam film [Reuters report]
Open Call for Non-Violent, Alternate Methods to Denounce Hate Speech
There is a fine line between what constitutes Freedom of Expression and what is Hate Speech.
Many times, under the garb of free expression, malicious acts are carried out with the intent to harm sentiments and enrage others. Earlier, caricatures and now the movie, The Innocence of Muslims, has caused a furore among Muslims globally, who view this as a deliberate attempt on part of the filmmakers to disrespect the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The preferred mode of protest in Pakistan, to date has been of two kinds. One, to hold mass protest rallies and burn flags of US and Israel, and march towards the US embassy for a sit-in. Two, block URLs in addition to writing to YouTube, Facebook or Twitter for the removal of blasphemous content and, in the event of non-compliance, block the domain. Read Full Article →
Pakistan’s Suspension of Mobile Services: Was it necessary?
On August 19, mobile phones services in various cities of Pakistan were suspended due to the potential threat of mobile-operated bombs planted in bazaars by terrorists. It was to avert this threat that the government said it had to suspend services in cities and areas on high alert.
On chaand raat, some were caught unaware and discovered themselves outside their homes and unable to get through to their families at home. The services of course were suspended first, and the confirmation by the government that they had been suspended followed after. Those who were still home when the suspension of services came into effect thought twice before stepping out. Read Full Article →
Do you feel blocking of cellphone services in Baluchistan on Independence Day provokes resentment?
The Provincial Government blocked cellphone access in Quetta and parts of Balochistan yesterday citing security reasons. Today, the Indian Government adopted the same measures for Kashmir. States around the world use national security as a reason for blanket blocking or blackout of communication. Given the ground realities in Baluchistan, do you feel services in Baluchistan on Independence Day provokes resentment?
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