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Protest against Geo suspension, Hamid Mir attack continues

May 28, 2014

LAHORE: Protest against illegal suspension of Geo TV Network and the attack on senior anchorperson Hamid Mir continued here on Tuesday. A large number of people from all walks of life including journalists, workers of political and religious parties and representatives of labour unions participated in the demonstration. The participants demanded restoration of Geo TV Network throughout the country immediately

Human Rights Society of Pakistan flays burning of Jang vans

May 28, 2014

LAHORE: The Human Rights Society of Pakistan under the leadership of its chairman Senator SM Zafar has condemned the vandalism and burning of Jang newspaper vans en route to their destination. “It amounts to obstructing the right to information and violates our culture, religion and Constitution of Pakistan”. In a statement Tuesday, the HRSP said emotions should not be given

Journalists boycott agreement signing ceremony

May 28, 2014

RAWALPINDI: Mediapersons on Tuesday boycotted a ceremony held to contract out garbage lifting in the city to a Turkish company in protest against the ban on their entry to a police station. The SHO of Sadiqabad, Abdul Sattar Khan, has displayed a banner outside the police station which says: “Journalists can contact the city police officer for any information as

Media persons facing multitude of threats, moot told

May 28, 2014

KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar titled ‘Challenges to Freedom of Expression’ at the Karachi Press Club on Tuesday evening expressed deep concern over threats being hurled at journalists, precipitated by the attack on journalist Hamid Mir and the ensuing media war. The media wasn’t facing threats only from one side (the establishment) but it was multidimensional, including from the militant

Geo transmission remains suspended all over Pakistan

May 28, 2014

ISLAMABAD: In blatant violation of the Supreme Court’s judgment on Monday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) remained completely unmoved due to mysterious reasons and failed to get the Geo News and other channels restored despite the fact that the apex court had declared that criminal proceedings would be initiated against those creating hurdles in restoration of transmission of

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May 28, 2014

Protest against Geo suspension, Hamid Mir attack continues

Human Rights Society of Pakistan flays burning of Jang vans

Journalists boycott agreement signing ceremony

Media persons facing multitude of threats, moot told

Geo transmission remains suspended all over Pakistan

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 ]

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