Rights of journalists

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‘Protection of journalists’ rights a distant dream’

February 18, 2016

Karachi: “Considered one of the frontline defenders of human rights, protection of media personnel’s rights was, however, still a distant dream in Pakistan,” observed Solidarity Centre country programme manager Immad Ashraf on Wednesday. He was speaking at a day-long paralegal workshop titled ‘Communicating rights at work’, organised by IRADA – a not for profit organisation – in collaboration with Solidarity

Dunya Group announces support for PFUJ on journalists’ rights

June 2, 2015

Dunya Group announces support for PFUJ on journalists’ rights LAHORE (Dunya News) – Dunya Media Group announced support for Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Monday against banning of channels. PFUJ contacted many media houses in order to get support on the issue of protecting channels

Free media indispensible to good governance

May 6, 2015

ISLAMABAD: “There is a serious need to bring changes in law to protect the rights of journalists as many media houses do not even pay salaries to staff on time,” said veteran journalist M. Ziauddin on Tuesday. He was addressing a seminar organised by the Potohar Organisation for Development Advocacy (PODA) to mark World Press Freedom Day. He discussed the

Press freedom day: Rights of journalists in FATA emphasised

May 4, 2015

JAMRUD: The press ordinance should be extended to the tribal belt, said participants at a ceremony held on Sunday at Jamrud Press Club to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Speaking on the occasion, participants said journalists from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas have been performing their professional duties with unflinching resolve and under dangerous conditions. However, they have not been

Every sacrifice to be rendered for journalists’ rights: Afzal Butt

May 30, 2014

MIRPUR: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) President Muhammad Afzal Butt has said that they would not hesitate to render any sacrifice for the rights of the journalist community.He said that the rights of the journalists of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir would be protected fully as they were not tools in the hands of the government or any institution. He

Pledge to defend media freedom

May 5, 2014

LAHORE: The final day of the three-day-long All Pakistan Women Journalists Convention (APWJC) drew to a close on Sunday with a declaration, authored by the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), on the rights of female and male journalists in the country. Addressing a gathering of woman journalists and anchors here at the Lahore Press Club, the PFUJ board members

Recover fast, PPP stands by Jang Group, Bilawal to Mir

April 23, 2014

KARACHI: PPP Patron-in-Chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Tuesday visited Geo News senior anchor Hamid Mir at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and assured him of his support for the Jang/Geo Group and the freedom of press. Bilawal prayed for an early recovery of the injured journalist and said the PPP believed in the freedom of press and stood by Hamid

What is FOE?

Pakistan Freedom of Expression Monitor is a network of journalists to gather and document information regarding violations against media. [ Click here to read more ]