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PPF condemns the disruptive incident at the Lake House

PPF condemns the disruptive incident at the Lake HousePakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka has expressed concern over the disruptive incident taken place at the Lake House. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali has condemned this incident and

PPF condemns arrest, brief detention of photojournalist in Nepal

PPF condemns arrest, brief detention of photojournalist in NepalPakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Khadga Prasad Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal has expressed concern over the arrest and brief detention of photojournalist Barsha Shah. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali has condemned this unacceptable

251 journalists imprisoned for 3rd consecutive year: CPJ

251 journalists imprisoned for 3rd consecutive year: CPJISLAMABAD: For the third consecutive year at least 251 journalists are behind bars for their work, as authoritarian regimes increasingly use imprisonment to silence dissent, the Committee to Protect Journalists found. As of December 1, 2018, CPJ found 251 journalists

Voice of America protests Pakistan move to block its content

Voice of America protests Pakistan move to block its contentUS public radio Voice of America (VOA) on Thursday called for Pakistan to lift a block on two of its websites, in Urdu and Pashto, as concerns grow over freedom of speech in the country. “In the interest of press freedom, VOA calls upon

PPF concerned over assault on journalists in Zimbabwe

PPF concerned over assault on journalists in ZimbabwePakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe has expressed concern over the assault on two journalists by police officers. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali condemned the continued attacks on journalists and media practitioners

PFUJ deplores raid on journalist’s house in Karachi

PFUJ deplores raid on journalist’s house in KarachiKARACHI: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the Sindh government for conducting a raid on the house of journalist Shabbar Aazmi. “The police raid on the house of bedridden Shabbar Aazmi, who suffered a paralysis attack

Journalists in tribal districts continue to face threats

Journalists in tribal districts continue to face threatsPESHAWAR: The hall echoed with applause of anxious parents while distinguished students were getting photographed on the stage with the chief guest giving away prizes. Students with distinguished positions would wave their hands to the parents from the stage and