Confirmed: censorship detected in Pakistan

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Incident record · Pakistan

Censorship detected in PK

Type: censorship
Status: suspected
Severity: critical

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Source summary

No description was supplied in this record.

Open incident JSON

Reported anomaly rate: 100%
Source measurement count: 12
Incident confidence: 90%

Linked evidence has its own count and confidence fields. These quantities are not interchangeable.

Follow the evidence

14 linked records.

Inspect the observation, the upstream claim and why it was linked.

Linked observation dates

14 dated · 0 without a verified timezone

OONI12 linked records

Censored Planet2 linked records

Aug 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTCAug 18, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

Each point is a linked record. Horizontal position shows observation time; stacking separates nearby points. The full records below provide the values. This is not a measured outage-duration chart.

Upstream claims are attributed to their source. Multiple records or source names do not by themselves establish independent corroboration.

OONI12 records · open evidence

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:18

Aug 18, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI signal: 16/16 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184641,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:36.382794Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 16/16 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:18

Aug 18, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 16/16 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184651,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:38.412608Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 16/16 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:18

Aug 18, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI tor: 16/16 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184659,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:40.498395Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 16/16 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:12

Aug 18, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI signal: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184640,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:36.382794Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:12

Aug 18, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184650,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:38.412608Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:12

Aug 18, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI tor: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184658,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:40.498395Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:06

Aug 18, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI signal: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184639,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:36.382794Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:06

Aug 18, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184649,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:38.412608Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:06

Aug 18, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI tor: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184657,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:40.498395Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:00

Aug 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI signal: 15/15 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184638,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T00:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:36.382794Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:signal:2026-08-18:00",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 15/15 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:00

Aug 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 15/15 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184648,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T00:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:38.412608Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:telegram:2026-08-18:00",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 15/15 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:00

Aug 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI tor: 14/14 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 334184656,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T00:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T03:00:40.498395Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:PK:tor:2026-08-18:00",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=PK&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-18&until=2026-08-19&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 14/14 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

Censored Planet2 records · open evidence

http-blocking-timeout · critical

censoredplanet:hyperquack:HTTPS:PK:protonvpn.com:2026-08-18

Aug 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

HTTPS blocking (timeout): 4/4 probes blocked (100.0%) for protonvpn.com
Upstream claim · Censored Planet

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 95%
Link confidence: 80%

Why it is linked: CenAlert event for same country and date range

Domain: protonvpn.com
Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": 17557,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.95,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": "protonvpn.com",
  "domainCategory": "ANON",
  "id": 335906009,
  "kind": "http-probe",
  "linkConfidence": 0.8,
  "linkReason": "CenAlert event for same country and date range",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T00:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T16:32:39.309930Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "http-blocking-timeout",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "censoredplanet",
  "sourceRef": "censoredplanet:hyperquack:HTTPS:PK:protonvpn.com:2026-08-18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://data.censoredplanet.org",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "HTTPS blocking (timeout): 4/4 probes blocked (100.0%) for protonvpn.com",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

http-blocking-timeout · critical

censoredplanet:hyperquack:HTTPS:PK:telegram.org:2026-08-18

Aug 18, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

HTTPS blocking (timeout): 4/4 probes blocked (100.0%) for telegram.org
Upstream claim · Censored Planet

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 95%
Link confidence: 80%

Why it is linked: CenAlert event for same country and date range

Domain: telegram.org
Retrieved: Aug 19, 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": 17557,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.95,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "PK",
  "domain": "telegram.org",
  "domainCategory": "COMT",
  "id": 335906034,
  "kind": "http-probe",
  "linkConfidence": 0.8,
  "linkReason": "CenAlert event for same country and date range",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-18T00:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-19T16:32:39.309930Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "http-blocking-timeout",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "censoredplanet",
  "sourceRef": "censoredplanet:hyperquack:HTTPS:PK:telegram.org:2026-08-18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://data.censoredplanet.org",
  "unSubregion": "Southern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "HTTPS blocking (timeout): 4/4 probes blocked (100.0%) for telegram.org",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

Source-reported corroboration

The source’s corroboration assessment is separate from incident confidence and evidence-link confidence. Inspect its source list, count and description.

{
  "description": "Corroborated by 2 sources: ooni, censoredplanet",
  "evidenceCount": 14,
  "level": "medium",
  "score": 0.85,
  "sourceCount": 2,
  "sources": [
    "ooni",
    "censoredplanet"
  ]
}

Declared incident sources: OONI · Censored Planet.

Scope and attribution

What the record names.

Methodology

Affected services

Proton VPNProtonVPNSignalTelegramTor

Incident mechanism

No mechanism specified at the incident level.

Individual evidence may carry more specific methods. Those do not automatically describe the entire incident.

Affected domains · 2

Domains named by the source record. Each link opens country-specific OONI measurements; a named domain is not a blanket national-block verdict.

protonvpn.com telegram.org

Networks and evidence attribution

ASNs named by this source record: AS17557.

This aggregate describes fields literally present in linked evidence. It does not identify who caused an event or prove intent.

{
  "asns_attributed": 2,
  "domains_attributed": 2,
  "methods": [
    {
      "evidence_count": 8,
      "method": "blocking"
    },
    {
      "evidence_count": 4,
      "method": "tor-blocking"
    },
    {
      "evidence_count": 2,
      "method": "http-blocking-timeout"
    }
  ],
  "note": "Aggregated from this incident's linked evidence rows — only domains, ASNs, and blocking methods the evidence literally records are shown, with the per-item evidence count.",
  "sources": [
    "censoredplanet",
    "ooni"
  ],
  "top_asns": [
    {
      "asn": "AS17557",
      "evidence_count": 2
    }
  ],
  "top_domains": [
    {
      "domain": "protonvpn.com",
      "evidence_count": 1
    },
    {
      "domain": "telegram.org",
      "evidence_count": 1
    }
  ]
}

What this record cannot establish

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Voidly Research. (2026). Censorship detected in PK [PK-2026-1691]. Voidly Global Censorship Index. https://voidly.ai/incident/PK-2026-1691

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Created: 2026-08-19 03:07:11.866999 · timezone unspecified
Last updated: 2026-08-20 06:00:07.989241 · timezone unspecified
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Canonical ID: PK-2026-1691. Source ID: PK-2026-1691. Hash ID: 2c6e9e96fb6c.

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