Pakistan's Ministry of Information blocked the Al Jazeera English website and accused the network of 'yellow journalism' and attempting to undermine the legitimacy of the electoral process in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to a report. The development follows The Zioneer's earlier report on the blocking, which was linked to Al Jazeera's coverage of an election boycott and unrest.
Pakistan's Ministry of Information has blocked the Al Jazeera English website and accused the network of 'yellow journalism' and attempting to undermine the legitimacy of the election process in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to a report from a subscribed channel. The move is the latest in a series of media restrictions in the region.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the blocking followed a report by Al Jazeera's correspondent Kamal Hyder from Muzaffarabad on a widespread election boycott, low turnout, and unrest that residents said had killed at least 80 people since June. The ministry accused the network of delegitimizing the vote.
The current report adds that the ministry specifically accused the network of 'yellow journalism' and attempting to undermine the legitimacy of the electoral process. No further details on the timing of the blocking or the specific content cited were provided.
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