Synopsis Fettered Freedom comprises eighteen articles written Mr. Zamir Niazi. Author of Press in Chains, The Press under Siege and The Web of Censorship, Zamir Niazi wrote extensively on the condition of Pakistani Press, successive governments’ policies towards the Press, the difficult circumstances under which the Press in Pakistan had to survive, working journalists’ struggle for Press freedom, the values and traditions of journalism in South Asia and the contemporary technological developments in the print media. Mr. Niazi always took a very objective view of the past and the present and was quite critical of whoever curbed the freedom of the Press or compromised on it. His writings are an excellent portrayal of the state and the role of Press in Pakistan. This book had in fact been planned by Mr. Zamir Niazi himself who wanted to compile all his writings on journalism and Press in one volume. The title of this book was also chosen by him. However, his death left this project incomplete. The editor of the present volume has compiled these articles from the files meticulously and methodically arranged by Mr. Zamir Niazi.