Lawyer and independent candidate Jibran Nasir has taken the government to court over social media shutdowns, saying it sets a “dangerous precedent” for the future and violates people’s constitutional rights.
“It is a direct attack on the freedom of expression of all Pakistanis regardless of what part of the political spectrum they belong to,” he told AFP.
“I primarily rely on social media because, given the inflation, it is virtually impossible to run a fully-fledged campaign within the budget limits.”
AFP spoke to two other independents who said their messaging was also affected.
