Pakistan added to Civicus monitor’s human rights watchlist 2025. Pakistan’s status has now been classified as \”repressed\” which means that the civic space in the country is significantly constrained. Civicus also highlighted the Anti-Terrorism Act, used by the current Pakistani regime to impose a ban on Pashtun Tahafuz Movement during the year 2024. The report also noted the targeting of journalists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) for being accused of spreading false narratives against state institutions. The crackdown on protests by the opposition and ethnic minority groups are inconsistent with Pakistan’s International human rights obligations. They also go against the recommendations made by the UN Human Rights Committee,\” Civicus stated. It added that Pakistan’s recent criminalisation of activists, stifling of opposition and minority protests, and digital space restrictions have resulted in the county being added to the Civicus Monitor watchlist. The country’s status was classified as ‘repressed’ by Civicus on March 10, 2025.