Pakistan has lifted its ban on Wikipedia services, that were blocked last week by the country's media regulator, for not removing purportedly blasphemous content, that purportedly hurt the sentiments of Muslims.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered the unblocking late on Monday, according to a government statement, and Wikipedia is again accessible today.
The ban drew criticism of Islamabad's actions, saying it was a blow to digital rights, and deprived the public of the right to seek knowledge.
The government has not provided any explanation or details, about the content which it deemed anti-Islam.
The Wikimedia Foundation welcomed the lifting of the ban.
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