The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said the first month of 2014 has been one of the deadliest in years for media workers in Pakistan. Four members of the media were slain in January and IFJ affiliate the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) continues to stage ongoing protests and actions across the country to mourn those lost and to demand action from the government to ensure the safety of media workers in Pakistan.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today expressed its ongoing concern for the safety of journalists in Pakistan with reports that a senior leader of IFJ affiliate, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), has received death threats in direct response to his activism and campaigning. The IFJ is calling on the Pakistan government to take heed of the calls by Pakistan’s journalists to take action on journalist killings.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today issued a letter to Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, calling for “serious and overdue action” to protect Pakistani journalists and bring attackers to justice following the shooting assassination of three media workers from Express News.

The International Federation of Journalists has called on authorities in Pakistan to carry out an immediate investigation into the murder of journalist Shan Odhor in the Badha area of the country’s Larkana district last Tuesday night, 31 December.