Pakistani media professional Hina Javed was brutally killed, an event that has caused significant uproar over violence against women. ^[1] Sabah Malik, the cousin of Hina Javed, stated that Pakistan is facing a femicide emergency. ^[2] Journalists in Pakistan have recently reported and commented on major incidents without fear of censorship or looking over their shoulder, a situation the author describes as unusual. ^[3] The author argues that most news in Pakistan is now considered a 'red line' and remains unreported by mainstream television channels and newspapers unless approved by the powerful. ^[4]