Search
Close this search box.

Freedom of Expression

Now censorship of social media

Now censorship of social mediaThe insecurity and paranoia of the establishment increasingly on display is about to ‘conquer’ new heights (or lows, if you prefer). Having muzzled and gagged the mainstream media through financial strangulation (reduction of government advertising) and ‘directives’ regarding what is acceptable or not (both of which

CPNE strongly condemns murder of Aziz Memon

CPNE strongly condemns murder of Aziz MemonKARACHI/BADIN/KANDHKOT -Condemning the brutal murder of Aziz Memon, a journalist from Mehrabpur, district Nosheroferoze, Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has demanded the immediate arrest of the murderers. In a statement issued here on Monday, Arif Nizami, CPNE President, Secretary General

AEMEND condemns murder of newsman

AEMEND condemns murder of newsmanThe Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors Monday strongly condemned the murder of Aziz Memon, reporter of Daily Kawish and KTN Network. Azhar Abbas, President and Ammad Yousuf Secretary General of AEMEND said that the media community is shocked at this blatant act

PFUJ, CPNE condemn Sindh journalist’s murder

PFUJ, CPNE condemn Sindh journalist’s murderISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen M Mazari on Monday strongly condemned the murder of journalist Aziz Memon and called for constituting an inquiry committee on the matter. Speaking on a point of order in the National Assembly, the minister said Aziz

Swat’s first woman journalist denied Press Club membership due to her gender

Swat’s first woman journalist Shaista Hakim says her journalistic credentials were never accepted by the local journalist community due to her gender. In 2009 at the time of military action in Swat, she was a resident of Syeda Sharif hostel of Swat and was an Intermediate student. Notably, Shaista has been a journalist for the […]

Why rulers are fearful of media?

Why rulers are fearful of media?Present government of Prime Minister Imran Khan is not different from the past regimes when it comes to ‘restrict’ the media through ‘black laws’. The rulers love independent press when they are in Opposition and hate the same when in power. Fresh attempts