Munir Ahmed, AP. Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments, 6 Feb 2023 “Pakistan’s media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia services in the country for hurting Muslim sentiment by not removing purportedly blasphemous content from the site. Critics denounced Islamabad’s action, saying it was a blow to digital rights.”
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