Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) expressed serious concern over the alleged forcible disappearance of investigative journalist Ahmad Noorani’s two brothers from their home in Islamabad. PPF stressed that targeting family members of journalists is completely unacceptable and should not be resorted to under any circumstances. On March 19, Noorani’s mother, Ameena Bashir, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) arrest of Farhan Mallick, the Chief Executive Officer of the digital media platform Raftar on March 20 in Karachi. PPF calls for the immediate release of Mallick and urges the FIA to clarify the reasons and circumstances for Mallick’s arrest. His arrest under such unclear and vague circumstances

A legal challenge has been brought against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in the Peshawar High Court. The petition, submitted by Advocate Noman Mohib Kakakhel on behalf of Anil Masih, a social media activist and journalist, states that the amendments violate fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, privacy rights, and due process, protected under …

A legal challenge has been brought against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in the Peshawar High Court. The petition, submitted by Advocate Noman Mohib Kakakhel on behalf of Anil Masih, a social media activist and journalist, states that the amendments violate fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, privacy rights, and due process, protected under …

Sher Afzal Gujjar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hazara Express News, faced threats of legal action under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) following his media outlet’s coverage of a press conference on February 24. The press conference detailed accusations against local police by the family of Zahir Ahmed, a murder victim in Mansehra. During the press […]

The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing in Islamabad registered cases against three individuals, including journalist Ahmad Noorani, lawyer Shafiq Ahmed Iddo, and social media activist Aina Darkhani, for allegedly spreading fake news about the Jaffar Express attack. The cases were registered under sections of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). An FIR dated March 13 was […]

A legal challenge has been brought against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 in the Peshawar High Court. The petition, submitted by Advocate Noman Mohib Kakakhel on behalf of Anil Masih, a social media activist and journalist, states that the amendments violate fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, privacy rights, and due process, protected under […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls for an urgent need to address the patterns of threats and harassment women in the media in Pakistan are subjected to. On International Women’s Day, we also emphasize the need for developing a safer and more inclusive media environment so that women journalists and media professionals can access equal opportunities […]