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Pakistan: FIA summons journalist for critical reporting

by SAMSN Admin | Jun 24, 2021 | Harassment, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release

Federal Investigation Agency’s Cyber Crime Reporting Centre in Islamabad summoned journalist Muhammad Bilal Ghauri for questioning for alleged defamatory remarks made through his YouTube channel. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) urges authorities to...

Pakistan: Report highlights serious flaws in Mujahid murder investigation

by SAMSN Admin | Jun 18, 2021 | Killing, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release

An investigation by media freedom organizations has highlighted the police investigation failures following the murder of senior journalist Zubair Mujahid on November 2007. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate the Pakistan...

Pakistan: Journalist Ali Toor summoned for social media post

by SAMSN Admin | Jun 4, 2021 | Harassment, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Release

Asad Ali Toor, a journalist and vlogger known for his criticism of the Pakistani military, was  summonsed on May 31 by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on accusations of defaming a government institution thorough a social media post. The International Federation...

Pakistan: Talk show host suspended following military pressure

by SAMSN Admin | Jun 2, 2021 | Censorship, Economic pressure, Labour rights, Pakistan, Release

Television talk show host, Hamid Mir, was taken off air on May 31 after he gave a speech critical of the Pakistani military at a rally protesting an attack on another journalist. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the intimidation of the...

Pakistan: Intelligence thugs bash journalist in home invasion

by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2021 | Attack, Countries, Media Rights Violations, Pakistan, Reaching Out, Release

Asad Ali Toor, an Aaj Television journalist and vlogger often critical of the Pakistani military, was attacked by unknown assailants in his apartment in Islamabad on May 25. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan...

Pakistan: Sindh Assembly passes bill to keep journalists safe

by SAMSN Admin | May 31, 2021 | Freedom of Expression, Pakistan, Release

A landmark piece of legislation, the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Bill 2021 was passed unanimously by the Sindh Assembly on May 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of...
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