Zoya Rehman

This is... actually a fairly reasonable takeaway from this year.

thanks, my husband also shared this thread with me, still have to go over it. 🙈

using proton from my phone, and express from my laptop (which is also coming and going). of course, eventually VPNs will circumvent the restrictions, kitna hi block karein ge.

Army deployed in Islamabad under article 245 with orders to shoot on sight with thousands of protesters on the streets - utter idiocy by a military installed govt with zero legitimacy

let's compare notes.

collecting first-person accounts of the lockdown/siege in #pakistan and #islamabad for a campaign. stories will be shared anonymously. please reach out if you would like to share your experience.

we have reached a point where the actions of the illegitimate pakistani state have led people to view imran khan as a "sensible" voice of reason. the current wave of support for PTI is also reflective of a public reaction against the state’s nonsensically oppressive measures.

that "can't afford to buy multiple VPNs but kya karun" time of the year in pakistan

pakistani bluesky as lifeless as the hopes and dreams of the country. :( not sure if this is resignation or complacency, but no one is speaking out about the complete shutdown of the country's internet and mobile services.

blackout day in pakistan. the national ritual of mourning our dear departed internet.

Instagram and X are inaccessible right now and no VPNs are working in Pakistan. This blanket ban and censorship is extremely alarming right now particularly when the law and order situation in the country is very volatile.

pakistani government to its awaam: haan bhai tommy marr jao.

We're experiencing the most unprecedented internet shutdowns & disruptions in Pakistan particularly with no VPNs working, Instagram not working, Whatsapp media not downloading and the internet being extremely slow. Rumors of an internet shutdown tomorrow in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.

not just whatsapp (media): my instagram is also down.

bsky.app/profile/netb...

Table from NetBlocks showing online platform feature restrictions by ISPs in Pakistan for multiple WhatsApp backend servers as of evening November 23, 2024. The listed ISPs include PTCL with Nayatel, Wateen and KK Networks also impacted. The failure rate is listed for all entries, correlating with user reports of issues sharing media on WhatsApp. The incident aligns with tightened security measures ahead of Sunday's planned protests by opposition party PTI demanding the release of founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show WhatsApp backends have been restricted in #Pakistan corroborating reports of media sharing issues; the measure comes as authorities tighten security ahead of protests planned by opposition party PTI calling for the release of former PM Imran Khan

pakistan: where even paid VPNs are useless, instagram is dead, twitter is a distant memory, and whatsapp media feels like it is on dial-up. the great pakistani firewall; absurdity is the only thing running at full speed. FML.

this is what the government of pakistan uses my taxes on; restricting my access to the internet.

folks, what's the update on VPNs working in pakistan? i can't seem to access twitter anymore.

is the pakistani government worried about bluesky because of its similarities to twitter, or its gaali-like name (bsky)?! FESS UP.