Body for protection of newsmen asks IGP to recover two ‘missing’ journalists

KARACHI: A day after the disappearance of two Karachi-based journalists, the Sindh Commission for the Protection of Journalists and other Media Practitioners on Sunday took notice of raids on their residences and ordered the home secretary and inspector general of police to recover Anees Mansoori and Ali Sarwar within 24 hours. According to a press […]

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Journalists and media workers protection law: Where do we stand today

Journalists and media workers protection law: Where do we stand today

Three years ago, in Karachi, a senior journalist affiliated with Geo TV was abducted. The journalist’s name was Ali Imran Syed. He left the office for home and was abducted near his house. The abductors kept him in their custody for 22 hours and then dropped him off at his mother’s house. He remembers the […]

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On International Day to End Impunity from Crimes Against Journalists, PPF emphasizes the need for an ‘open, restriction-free and safe’ environment for the media to cover the upcoming general elections

On International Day to End Impunity from Crimes Against Journalists, PPF emphasizes the need for an ‘open, restriction-free and safe’ environment for the media to cover the upcoming general elections

With Pakistan expected to hold general elections in January 2024, the need for an open, restriction-free, and safe environment for the media to work in is crucial. Journalists and media professionals in Pakistan must be able to cover the upcoming elections, including the pre-election period, without the fear of backlash in the form of violence […]

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صحافیوں کے خلاف جرائم سے استثنیٰ کے خاتمے کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر، پی پی ایف آئندہ عام انتخابات کی کوریج کے لیے میڈیا کے لیے ‘آزاد، پابندی سے پاک اور محفوظ’ ماحول کی ضرورت پر زور دیتا ہے۔

صحافیوں کے خلاف جرائم سے استثنیٰ کے خاتمے کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر، پی پی ایف آئندہ عام انتخابات کی کوریج کے لیے میڈیا کے لیے ‘آزاد، پابندی سے پاک اور محفوظ’ ماحول کی ضرورت پر زور دیتا ہے۔

پاکستان میں جنوری 2024 میں عام انتخابات متوقع ہیں ایسے میں میڈیا کے لیے کام کرنے کے لیے آزاد، پابندی سے پاک اور محفوظ ماحول کی ضرورت بہت اہم ہے۔ پاکستان میں صحافیوں اور میڈیا کے پیشہ ور افراد کو تشدد،  دھمکیوں، ریاست کی طرف سے عائد کردہ پابندیوں، یا آزادی اظہار کو محدود کرنے […]

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Miseries of AJK Journalists

Miseries of AJK Journalists

“I have not observed any journalist organization providing practical support to journalists in their professional work thus far in AJK.” Said Safeer Ahmed Raza. Safeer Ahmed Raza, a reporter for 24 News channel based in Muzaffarabad, said that he has been associated with the field of journalism since 2003. However, he has never seen any […]

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PPF condemns threats of demolition of the property of journalist Miraj Khalid Wazir in South Waziristan after he posted against a jirga decision on social media

PPF condemns threats of demolition of the property of journalist Miraj Khalid Wazir in South Waziristan after he posted against a jirga decision on social media

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the threats to Hum Pashto 1 Correspondent Miraj Khalid Wazir by a jirga (a council of local tribal elders) after he posted on social media against a decision they had taken regarding demotion of houses in the Wana district of South Waziristan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The threats of demolition of […]

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Journalist granted bail

Journalist granted bail

ISLAMABAD: The Special Court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to journalist Khalid Jamil in controversial tweets case. Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand accepted the bail petition of Jamil against Rs50,000 surety bonds. The FIA’s Cyber Crimes Wing registered the FIR against Jamil under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) […]

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FIA asked to submit record of jailed journalist’s tweets

FIA asked to submit record of jailed journalist’s tweets

ISLAMABAD: The Special Court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday directed the prosecution to submit the record related to tweets of journalist Khalid Jamil and adjourned hearing on his bail plea till today (Thursday). Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand resumed hearing on the petition seeking post-arrest bail of Jamil. The prosecution of the […]

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The 9-month-long trial made journalist Shahid Aslam suffer from depression

The 9-month-long trial made journalist Shahid Aslam suffer from depression

Since the case was registered against me, I am unemployed. What could be more impressive than that? My social life, my personal life and my professional life have all been turned upside down in one fell swoop’. The 9-month-long trial made journalist Shahid Aslam suffer from depression SHARE: The law applies equally to everyone living […]

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