Pakistan: FIA Counter-Terrorism Wing serves notice to anchorperson
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued a notice to senior anchorperson Nadeem Malik from Samaa TV following comments made on his program concerning judge Arshad Malik’s case. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the Pakistani...
Pakistan: Sindh Governor rejects journalist protection bill
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on June 20 controversially returned the new Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Bill 2021 without signing it. The international Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)...
Pakistan: FIA summons journalist for critical reporting
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Pakistan: PFUJ condemns Israel’s attack on Media houses, innocent Civilians
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has strongly condemned Israel for attacks on Media houses and killing innocent Civilians including over fifty children in Palestine and calls for a country wide protest on May 18. PFUJ President GM Jamali and Secretary...
Pakistan: World Press Freedom Day observed
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and its affiliated regional unions observed World Press Freedom Day on May 3 and held seminars, protests, walks, discussions and candle vigils countywide. The Union leaders said that they would continue their struggle for freedom...
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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...
Pakistan: FIA Counter-Terrorism Wing serves notice to anchorperson
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) issued a notice to senior anchorperson Nadeem Malik from Samaa TV following comments made on his program concerning judge Arshad Malik’s case. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on the Pakistani...
Pakistan: Sindh Governor rejects journalist protection bill
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on June 20 controversially returned the new Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Bill 2021 without signing it. The international Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)...
Pakistan: FIA summons journalist for critical reporting
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
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...