Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the death threats and registration of a criminal complaint against Daily Huamawam resident editor Badar Zaman in the Swat district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. On July 1, Zaman published a story about the alleged illegal commission collection by two clerks of the health department. Following this, on July 18, […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the behavior of federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar toward reporter Shahid Qureshi while he was asking the federal minister questions. It is the right of a journalist to ask Dar questions and inquire about key issues regarding the economic situation of Pakistan. It is completely unacceptable for the finance minister […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the registration of First Information Reports (criminal complaints) against four media professionals — Shaheen Sehbai, Wajahat Saeed Khan, Moeed Pirzada and Sabir Shakir  — amongst others for allegedly inciting violence through their videos and social media posts on May 9, when violent protests erupted in Pakistan following the arrest of […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by reports that Geo News producer Zubair Anjum was “picked up” from his residence in Karachi and urges authorities to ensure his safe recovery. According to Geo News, Anjum was “picked up” by police officers from his residence in the city’s Model Colony area on June 6. Quoting residents […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) welcomes the return of journalist and Bol News President Sami Abraham six days after he was allegedly abducted from Pakistan’s capital city of Islamabad. While Abraham’s return is a welcome step, questions remain about his abduction. Authorities must ensure that accountability in such incidents is ensured to tackle the culture of […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) expressed alarm over the continued acts of violence against media professionals as protests were held around the country by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party (PTI) following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Violence against the media at the hands of both protesters and police has been documented in parts of […]

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned about the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority’s (PTA) decision to block mobile internet services following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9. Citizens in Pakistan faced the closure of mobile broadband services and access to various social media websites following the arrest. This move during protests and […]

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