by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
An interview with vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Party Maryam Nawaz Sharif was pull off air from Pakistan’s news channel Hum News on July 11. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, India, Media Rights Violations, News, Politics, Release
The Indian government has implemented new restrictions for journalists, including asking journalists to seek appointments to enter the country’s finance ministry. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU)...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Impunity, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Release, Threat
A nationalist hashtag hate campaign on social media platform Twitter has targeted journalists for attacks for being allegedly “pro-India” and “anti-Pakistan”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Media Regulations, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
Three television channels in Pakistan were taken off air after broadcasting an “unedited live telecast” of an opposition politician on Saturday July 6. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Attack, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Media Rights Violations, News, Pakistan, Release
Two journalists in Pakistan, Shaikh Rizwan and Bashir Malik, were physically attacked in two separate incidents. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joined its affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) in condemning the assault and calls...
by SAMSN Admin | Jul 29, 2019 | Access to Information, Censorship, Media Regulations, News, Pakistan, Politics, Release
An interview with Pakistan’s former president was taken off air within minutes of commencing broadcast on Geo News on July 1, drawing criticism of high level interference and attempt at controlling Pakistan’s media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)...
