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...
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India: IJU hails SC view on sedition & media
The Indian Journalists Union welcomes the Supreme Court stay on coercive action by the Andhra Pradesh police against two Telugu news channels, TV 5 and ABN Andhrajyoti and more importantly its observation that the sedition law “requires interpretation, particularly in...
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...
Bangladesh: Journalist arrested for year old news report
Al Amin Hossain, the Meherpur district correspondent for Daily Business Bangladesh, was arrested under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for publishing a news report against a political leader last year. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the...
Sri Lanka: Reopen the investigation into the murder of journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan
The Attorney General has informed the Jaffna Magistrate's Court that no further action will be taken against the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan and the suspects have been acquitted. Sri Lanka Working Journalists’...
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...
Bangladesh: Investigative journalist arrested for news reporting
Rozina Islam, an investigative journalist affiliated with Bangla daily Prothom Alo, was harassed, confined in a room by the health ministry and arrested by police for allegedly stealing information and taking photographs of ministry documents. The International...
Bangladesh: Another journalist jailed under Digital Security Act
A Jhalakathi court jailed journalist Khalilur Rahman for charges under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on May 11 for an allegedly defamatory post on Facebook. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the ongoing misuse of draconian legislation to jail...