HRCP flags shrinking civic space, judicial concerns in annual report
Home Report highlights use of legal and institutional mechanisms to curb dissent, including cybercrime and anti-terror laws The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) launched its annual report on Monday, noting severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence, and deepening insecurity over the past year, while raising concerns over the deep suppression of the right to freedom in the country. The report titled “State of Human Rights in 2025” was launched in Islamabad, where Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former chairperson Hina Jilani, co-chair Munizae Jahangir, vice-chair Nasreen Azhar and secretary-general Harris Khalique presented the report. The document observed with alarm that the right to freedom of expression—particularly to question authority and demand accountability—was deeply suppressed in 2025, with far-reaching consequences for the rule of law and the protection of fundamental freedoms. 🔴 Freedom of expression, rule of law under stress: HRCP launches 2025 report
4 May 2026, Islamabad. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)’s annual report, State of Human Rights in 2025, documents a year marked by a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of… pic.twitter.com/CCF9fBke7l
Published: May 4, 2026 5:56 pm
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