Pakistan: PRESS RELEASE
Local media groups left in Afghanistan met with Taliban leaders on September 3 to address concerns around journalist safety. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is cautious over the Taliban’s commitment to combating impunity for crimes against...
Pakistan: Government must heed media protests against controversial PMDA bill
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists participated a ‘sit in’ demonstration from September 12-13, united in protest against the proposed controversial Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) bill. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan...
PFUJ: Suspected abduction of a Pakistani reporter Muhammad Iqbal Mengal
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown its deep concern over the suspect abduction of a Pakistani reporter while he was performing his duties in Afghanistan and demanded the Afghan & Pakistan authorities to ensure his safe rescue. A reporter from...
PFUJ: Pakistani reporter Abdul Mateen and Cameraman Muhammad Ali arrested in Afghanistan
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown its deep concern over the arrest of two Pakistani journalists in Qandhar, Afghanistan and demanded the Pakistan Government to coordinate authorities in Afghanistan to get them free. Two Pakistan journalists...
Pakistan: Holding governments accountable for Pakistan’s media woes
A strong and independent media depends on progressive government and state policies. But in a country like Pakistan, where critical voices find little space and attacks on critical media continue, the dream of a free media remains elusive, writes Mazhar Abbas. Never...
Pakistan: Underpayment and sacking of journalists on the rise
Recent studies by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) indicate large-scale forced dismissals of journalists from Pakistani media houses and non-payment of media workers arrears is increasing in Pakistan. The IFJ and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan...
Pakistan: Press Release
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has announced that it does not support the committee formed for the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA). President PFUJ GM Jamali and Secretary General Rana Azeem have issued a statement in which they have clearly...
Pakistan: PFUJ condemn violence on journalists in Occupied Kashmir
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned the brutal police attack on the journalists in occupied Jammu & Kashmir during Moharram processions in the line of duty and demanded the world nations to condemn the Indian government for severe...
Pakistan: Journalist in ICU after attack by a political mob
Ghulam Qadir Shar, a Pakistani journalist, working for Time News and Daily Panhanji Akhbar, was attacked by a local political leader’s supporters in Sanghar, Sindh province. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan...
Pakistan: IFJ and IRADA launch landmark review of Pakistan media labour laws
Despite the existence of a long-established and extensive constitutional and legal framework, Pakistan’s media workers face a redundant and ineffective labour law system that is failing to protect essential worker rights. The International Federation of Journalists...
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Pakistan: PRESS RELEASE
Local media groups left in Afghanistan met with Taliban leaders on September 3 to address concerns around journalist safety. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is cautious over the Taliban’s commitment to combating impunity for crimes against...
Pakistan: Government must heed media protests against controversial PMDA bill
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists participated a ‘sit in’ demonstration from September 12-13, united in protest against the proposed controversial Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) bill. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan...
PFUJ: Suspected abduction of a Pakistani reporter Muhammad Iqbal Mengal
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown its deep concern over the suspect abduction of a Pakistani reporter while he was performing his duties in Afghanistan and demanded the Afghan & Pakistan authorities to ensure his safe rescue. A reporter from...
PFUJ: Pakistani reporter Abdul Mateen and Cameraman Muhammad Ali arrested in Afghanistan
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has shown its deep concern over the arrest of two Pakistani journalists in Qandhar, Afghanistan and demanded the Pakistan Government to coordinate authorities in Afghanistan to get them free. Two Pakistan journalists...
Pakistan: Holding governments accountable for Pakistan’s media woes
A strong and independent media depends on progressive government and state policies. But in a country like Pakistan, where critical voices find little space and attacks on critical media continue, the dream of a free media remains elusive, writes Mazhar Abbas. Never...
Pakistan: Underpayment and sacking of journalists on the rise
Recent studies by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) indicate large-scale forced dismissals of journalists from Pakistani media houses and non-payment of media workers arrears is increasing in Pakistan. The IFJ and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan...
Pakistan: Press Release
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has announced that it does not support the committee formed for the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA). President PFUJ GM Jamali and Secretary General Rana Azeem have issued a statement in which they have clearly...