Outrage follows as Pakistan allows spy agency to tape citizens’ calls

FILE - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Sharif's government has supported Pakistan's move to allow the Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI, to monitor citizens' phone calls.

Pakistan has officially authorized its military-run main spy agency to intercept citizens’ phone communications, sparking outcry and concerns from political opponents and advocates of civil liberties.