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Statement by Jang and Geo Group

Statement by Jang and Geo GroupISLAMABAD: In a protest demonstration by civil society and media rights organisations for a journalist Asad Toor who was beaten up by yet to be identified men, Geo’s senior anchorperson Hamid Mir made a speech that has resulted in

A Faulty Ordinance

A Faulty OrdinanceSeveral laws impacting the media sector are in the works. Some, like the Sindh Protection of Journalists and other Media Practitioners Bill, 2021, have been seen as a step in the right direction since official safeguards for the media fraternity are highly necessary, as seen

Ghotki Police torture journalists

Ghotki Police torture journalistsSUKKUR: The Mirpur Mathello Police have tortured journalists, who were allegedly reporting about the police’s private torture cells. Later, the journalists staged a sit-in in front of the SSP office, Ghotki. Reports said the police allegedly tortured the journalists, identified as Latif Veesar,

Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) receives threats

Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) receives threatsISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Vice Chairman Khushdil Khan on Friday strongly condemned the threats against its Journalist Defence Committee. In a statement, the PBC Chairman said he has been apprised of the threats sent to the legal team