Pakistan's constitution does establish freedom of the press , but it is a frail freedom, circumscribed by laws that protect Islam and the security and defense of the country. Officially, the press is free in Pakistan, but the individuals who constitute it are not. But the blasphemy laws are not the only tool in the government's persecution kit. The ensuing outcry led to blasphemy charges against the owner of Geo TV and the show's male and female hosts. In Pakistan, a blasphemy accusation is a public instance of being tossed beyond that boundary; if one escapes alive, one is still likely to lose one's voice.

Source: CNN November 24, 2017 13:45 UTC