Pakistan Coalition on Media Safety

Month: August 2023

Unemployed Journalists in KP: Struggling for a Future Amid Challenges

“I have solely dedicated my life to journalism, working as a cameraman for various media houses over the past 15 years. In 2014, I joined a prominent channel (which I won’t name) that offered me a decent salary and attractive perks. Grasping this opportunity, I joined with renewed passion and enthusiasm, treating it like a […]

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Blogger arrested over misleading posts against armed forces

ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing has arrested a blogger, Husnain Rafique, over misleading social media posts against the armed forces, ARY News reported on Thursday. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) spokesperson confirmed that the cybercrime wing arrested a blogger namely Husnain Rafique who allegedly ran propaganda against the armed forces via a social […]

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Journalists Protection Act 2021 implementation problems and possibilities in Securing the Fourth Estate

PESHAWAR: On the fateful evening of January 17, 2012, tragedy struck the journalism community in Pakistan when an unknown gunman opened fire on Mukarram Khan Atif, a 40-year-old senior journalist and correspondent for the US-based Pashto language “Deewa Radio,” as well as a reporter for the private TV channel “Dunya News.” Atif’s life was cut […]

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National Assembly passes amended PEMRA and Press Council bills

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the major legislation – the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Press Council of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2023 – marking a significant stride towards enhancing the media landscape and upholding transparency and responsibility. Moved by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, the House passed […]

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National Assembly passes amended PEMRA and Press Council bills

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved the major legislation – the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Press Council of Pakistan (Amendment) Bill, 2023 – marking a significant stride towards enhancing the media landscape and upholding transparency and responsibility. Moved by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, the House passed […]

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PPF alarmed by injuries to Geo News cameraperson Samiullah Khan in suicide blast at political party workers’ convention in Bajaur; draw attention to the safety of media professionals on the ground

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by injuries to Geo News cameraperson Samiullah Khan while on duty when a suicide blast at a workers’ convention for the political party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F), killed 54 people and injured 83 others on July 30 in the Bajaur district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. We pray for the speedy and complete […]

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PPF alarmed by injuries to Geo News cameraperson Samiullah Khan in suicide blast at political party workers’ convention in Bajaur; draw attention to the safety of media professionals on the ground

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by injuries to Geo News cameraperson Samiullah Khan while on duty when a suicide blast at a workers’ convention for the political party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F), killed 54 people and injured 83 others on July 30 in the Bajaur district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. We pray for the speedy and complete […]

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