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A state of emergency has been declared in Pakistan, the country’s constitution has been suspended, all news channels including the foreign news outlets BBC, CNN, Sky News and Al-Jazeera except the state run PTV are off air.

Edit: Under the Provisional Constitution Order the following articles have been suspended: 9, 10, 15,16,17,19 and 25. These articles include the following rights:

  • Security of person
  • Safeguards as to arrest and detention
  • Freedom of movement, etc.
  • Freedom of assembly
  • Freedom of association
  • Freedom of speech, etc.
  • Equality of citizens
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