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)...
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Afghanistan: Supportive Fund for Afghan Journalists was opened
The national supportive fund for Afghan journalists and media workers were opened in Kabul, Afghanistan. Vice President Sarwar Danish of Afghanistan opened the national supportive fund for media outlets saying that the government was only observer and supportive of...
Maldives: Press Release
Regarding the decision by the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services to fine Avas Online and issue warnings against One Online, Vaguthu and Adhadhu, over the alleged violation of child rights in their coverage of the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Male:...
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...
Sri Lanka: Intimidating journalist Sajeeva Wijeweera to disclose sources, a violation of the Right to Information Act and a threat to media freedom – Free Media Movement
The Director of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has complained to the Galle Police Headquarters, seeking the disclosure of sources related to an article published on rata.lk by its editor Sajeeva Wijeweera. An investigation by the Free Media Movement revealed that...
India: Criminal investigation against three journalists and The Wire
Uttar Pradesh police initiated a criminal investigation against independent news- website The Wire and three journalists Rana Ayyub, Saba Naqvi, and Mohammed Zubair on June 15 for sharing a video. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian...
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...
Sri Lanka: Media release
Intimidating journalist Sajeeva Wijeweera to disclose sources, a violation of the Right to Information Act and a threat to media freedom - Free Media Movement The Director of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has complained with the Galle Police Headquarters seeking...
India: Television journalist dies under mysterious circumstances
Sulabh Srivastava, a journalist affiliated with the private television channel ABP News, died a day after he filed complaints to Uttar Pradesh Police seeking protection. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Indian affiliates, Indian Journalists...
Afghanistan: Ariana News journalist killed in targeted explosion
Mina Khairi, a 27-year-old presenter of Ariana News, who was seriously injured in targeted explosion on June 3 in Kabul, later died in hospital the same day. The International Federation of Journalist (IFJ) and its Afghanistan affiliate the Afghan Independent...