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Journalists under siege from threats, violence and killings

April 30, 2014

Journalists in Pakistan live under the constant threat of killings, harassment and other violence from all sides, including intelligence services, political parties and armed groups like the Taliban, Amnesty International said in a new report today. ‘A bullet has been chosen for you’: Attacks on journalists in Pakistan, describes how the Pakistani authorities have almost completely failed to stem human

NA body to take up threats to media persons

April 30, 2014

ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly committee gets a detailed briefing next Wednesday on investigations into all attacks and killing of media persons over the past three years. The one-point agenda of the sub-committee of the Standing Committee on Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage is: detailed briefing on the investigation of all attacks/martyred/killing on media persons since 2011 to date from each

Freedom of expression

Freedom of expression not treason: Saad

April 30, 2014

LAHORE: Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has categorically stated that freedom of expression and differences of opinion do not amount to treason. Talking to the media after the 21st passing-out parade here at the Pakistan Railways Academy, Walton, on Tuesday, he said the one who abrogates the Constitution and those who take oath under the PCO are traitors of

Economic murder

Economic murder of workers unacceptable: LPC

April 29, 2014

LAHORE: Journalists on Monday continued their symbolic hunger strike camp for the second consecutive day in front of the Lahore Press Club to condemn a murderous attempt on senior journalist Hamid Mir and a possible action against the Geo TV. LPC President Arshad Ansari, LPC Secretary Muhammad Shahbaz Mian, Joint Secretary Farzana Ch, senior journalist Khawar Naeem Hashmi, Shafiq Awan,

Mir case

Officials’ statements recorded in Mir case

April 29, 2014

KARACHI: Top police and intelligence officials on Monday recorded their statements before a three-member judicial commission constituted to probe the attack on senior TV anchor Hamid Mir. The commission comprising Justices Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Iqbal Hameedur Rahman and Ejaz Afzal conducted the in-camera proceedings at the Karachi Registry of the Supreme Court. Those who attended the proceedings included director general

Pearl case

SHC seeks comments on plea for Pearl case transfer

April 29, 2014

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court issued on Monday a notice to the provincial prosecutor general to file comments on an application seeking transfer of the murder case of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl from an anti-terrorism court in Hyderabad to Karachi. Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar, who headed a single-judge bench, was hearing the application filed by accused Mohammad Hashim,

security for Hamid Mir

Sindh CM orders strict security for Hamid Mir

April 28, 2014

KARACHI: Ordering strict security for the injured Geo News senior anchor Hamid Mir at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Sunday directed the police and law enforcement agencies to find those involved in the attack. He was chairing a meeting at the Chief Minister House here to review law order and the performance

UK rally backs on ban geo

UK rally backs Hamid Mir, warns against ban on Geo

April 28, 2014

LONDON: Pakistanis in Britain have called on the government of Pakistan to ensure that Hamid Mir gets justice through a thorough and completely transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding a well-planned gun attack aimed at ending his life in Karachi a week ago. At a large rally held outside Pakistan High Commission here, British Pakistanis from all walks of life

Hamid Mir attack

Hamid Mir attack issue to be raised in European Parliament

April 28, 2014

BRUSSELS: The Vice President of European Parliament, Edward McMillan, has announced to raise the issue of attack on Geo TV anchorperson Hamid Mir in the European Parliament. Edward McMillan, while condemning the attack on senior journalist, said that he would raise this issue in the European Parliament.David Ward, Member of the Parliament from Bradford West, has also condemned the attack

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