27 Feb 2022 | 12:27 PM UTC
Pakistan: Journalists announce nationwide protests Feb. 28
Journalist union plans nationwide protests across Pakistan Feb. 28. Increased security likely; skirmishes possible.
Event
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) plans to hold nationwide protests Feb. 28. Participants intend to denounce the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), claiming it limits media freedoms. Organizers have not announced protest locations, though gatherings are likely in major cities and towns, where journalists will probably gather at press clubs, government buildings, and public squares. Attendance at larger protests will likely be dozens to a couple of hundred people.
Authorities will likely monitor protests and may disperse disruptive gatherings. Skirmishes between protesters and police are possible. Protesters may march along roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid protests due to possible skirmishes. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near protests.
