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The Supreme Court of Pakistan on February 18, 2026, granted post-arrest bail to journalist Sohrab Barkat in one case filed under Pakistan’s cybercrime law, marking a key development in his prolonged detention. Barkat, a digital correspondent for Siasat.pk, was arrested in November 2025 in Islamabad over allegations of spreading misinformation and making derogatory remarks about state institutions. However, he remains in custody after authorities moved to cancel bail in a separate case. Press freedom groups, including the International Federation of Journalists and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, have criticised the use of overlapping cases, warning they undermine due process and threaten media freedom.
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