Poets and intellectuals in Lahore for Benazir Literary Festival

The inaugural edition of the Benazir Literary Festival is being held in the Pakistani city of Lahore. While the event celebrates freedom of speech, a crackdown on bloggers and dissenting voices has cast a shadow over this year’s edition.

The inaugural edition of the Benazir Literary Festival is being held in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

While the event celebrates freedom of speech, a crackdown on bloggers and dissenting voices has cast a shadow over this year’s event.

Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Lahore.