The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the Kenyan High Court’s ruling that declared the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif as “unlawful” and stresses the importance of a thorough and conclusive investigation into the killing of Sharif, including an investigation into the broader circumstances that led to his murder and reasons for his departure from […]

A Kenyan High Court ruling on July 8 declared the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif unlawful, a violation of his fundamental rights, and ordered the Kenyan government to compensate his widow, Javeria Siddique, with 10 million Kenyan shillings (Rs21.7 million). Sharif, a prominent journalist with a successful career in Pakistan, including hosting popular shows on major […]

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) has expressed concern at the decision of the  Supreme Court of Pakistan to issue show-cause notices to 34 television channels for broadcasting press conferences by Senator Faisal Vawda and Member of the National Assembly Mustafa Kamal. The show-cause notices will further restrict the live broadcast of political events due to the […]

On June 23, 2024, Benazir Shah, the editor of ‘Geo Fact Check,’ found her X account, formerly Twitter, compromised following her comments on a blasphemy case. The cyber attack spiraled into severe online harassment instigated by followers of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Shah endured a distressing invasion of privacy as hackers altered her profile image […]

The Supreme Court on June 28 reissued show-cause notices to 34 television channels for allegedly airing contemptuous remarks made by lawmakers, emphasizing strict scrutiny of media conduct. The notices were part of an ongoing contempt case against Senator Faisal Vawda and MQM-P MNA Mustafa Kamal, with the court questioning the adequacy of the channels’ explanations. […]