We don’t know how to communicate: Sarwat Gilani on Pakistan’s 'poor' freedom of expression rank Pakistan scored 30 points out of a 100 as threats to freedom of expression in Pakistan increased during the pandemic. The threats to freedom of expression in Pakistan increased during the pandemic. In its assessment titled 'Pakistan Freedom of Expression Report 2020', Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) said Pakistan performed miserably in all areas used to assess the overall situation of free speech. The country scored 30 points out of 100 on the assessment Index, which indicates that the state of freedom of expression remained poor over the past twelve months. The report had also highlighted how individuals of the media were prime targets, often facing threats due to the lack of laws ensuring their protection.