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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 those

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 in

PPF condemns brutal murder of reporter in Mexico

PPF condemns brutal murder of reporter in MexicoPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico has expressed deep concern over the murder of journalist Diego García Corona in Ecatepec, State of Mexico. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his

Two journalists from D.I. Khan booked for covering protest rally

Two journalists from D.I. Khan booked for covering protest rallyPolice in the city of Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan’s province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) filed cases against two journalists from South Waziristan on December 8 for covering protest rally of Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). PTM is a social movement that has been protesting denial

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

The Nation chief reporter released after detention

The Nation chief reporter released after detentionKARACHI – Security personnel in plain clothes on Sunday arrested The Nation Chief Reporter Mansoor Khan when he was covering the rally of the MQM-London chapter and kept him in brief detention at an undisclosed location. He was later released after

PPF concerned over arrest of blogger under Sedition Act

PPF concerned over arrest of blogger under Sedition ActPakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Mahathir Bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia has expressed concern over the arrest of blogger Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris on November 29. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali