Pakistan blocks media website for anti-military stance

The site, run by Shaheen Sehbai, is known for posting stories which question the military regime's actions and it advocates democracy for the country.

Condemning the Pakistani government action, SAT said yesterday that it "directly contradicts" the "loud claims about press freedom in Pakistan."

In a statement, SAT's Editor Sehbai said the site was originally blocked in May 2003 but three months ago, some Internet providers had unblocked it and readers had started accessing without using bypass routes.

But he promised the readers that SAT would continue provide alternate routes to enable them access the site.