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AMEND concerned over ‘undeclared press censorship’ in Pakistan

May 30, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (Amend) has expressed serious concern over the “undeclared press censorship” as well as the disappearance of journalists and “increasing pressure” being mounted through “unwarranted interference of government and state institutions” in the working of the Pakistani media. An emergency session of Amends’ executive committee was held […]

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Nation demands to know whereabouts of journalists Sami Ibrahim, Imran Riaz Khan: Imran

May 28, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday expressed concerns over the disappearance of prominent journalists Sami Ibrahim and Imran Riaz Khan, demanding transparency regarding their whereabouts. Both senior journalists have gone missing since an aggressive crackdown by the state on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leadership, workers and supporters started after […]

The post Nation demands to know whereabouts of journalists Sami Ibrahim, Imran Riaz Khan: Imran first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Journalists harassed, 1 beaten after opposition protest coverage in Pakistan

May 24, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

New York, May 24, 2023—Pakistani authorities must cease harassing journalists covering the country’s political unrest and respect the media’s right to report freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. Since May 16, police have visited the homes of at least three journalists who reported from the scene of a May 9 protest […]

The post Journalists harassed, 1 beaten after opposition protest coverage in Pakistan first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

Hunt for May 9 suspects: Lahore Press Club approaches high court to stop ‘harassment’ of journalists

May 23, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

LAHORE: The Lahore Press Club says it has compiled a list of nearly 197 journalists and crew of the DSNG vans of various news channels who faced harassment and abuse of power by police. LPC President Azam Chaudhry told Dawn these media workers were discharging their duties on May 9 at different locations in the […]

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Hunt for May 9 suspects: Lahore Press Club approaches high court to stop ‘harassment’ of journalists

May 23, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

LAHORE: The Lahore Press Club says it has compiled a list of nearly 197 journalists and crew of the DSNG vans of various news channels who faced harassment and abuse of power by police. LPC President Azam Chaudhry told Dawn these media workers were discharging their duties on May 9 at different locations in the […]

The post Hunt for May 9 suspects: Lahore Press Club approaches high court to stop ‘harassment’ of journalists first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

No trace of Imran Riaz in any police dept across Pakistan, Punjab IG tells Lahore High Court

May 22, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

Punjab Inspector General Dr Usman Anwar told the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday that there was no trace of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan — whose whereabouts remain unknown since his arrest at Sialkot airport on May 11 — at any police department across the country. The senior official made the remarks as the LHC […]

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No trace of Imran Riaz in any police dept across Pakistan, Punjab IG tells Lahore High Court

May 22, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

Punjab Inspector General Dr Usman Anwar told the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday that there was no trace of anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan — whose whereabouts remain unknown since his arrest at Sialkot airport on May 11 — at any police department across the country. The senior official made the remarks as the LHC […]

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Anchorperson’s kidnap FIR filed against five unknown men

May 17, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

NAROWAL: Sialkot police have registered a first information report (FIR) of alleged kidnapping of TV news anchor person and video blogger Imran Riaz against five unidentified persons. The FIR has been filed at the Sialkot Civil Lines police station on the application of Mohammad Riaz, the father of the “missing” anchorperson, a resident of New […]

The post Anchorperson’s kidnap FIR filed against five unknown men first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

United States supports freedom of expression in Pakistan

May 17, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

The United States has supported freedom of expression in Pakistan but without any violence. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at his daily news conference on Monday “Our belief is that individuals should have the freedom to express themselves, but do so without participating in any violence, violence that would put government employees […]

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Sahiwal Club Apologizes to Journalist Sadia Mazhar for Inappropriate Statement

May 15, 2023
By Sarah Brohi
Freedom of Expression

Islamabad: The Punjab Information Commission (PIC) on Monday, May 15, 2023, heard the complaint against Sahiwal Club, with regards to journalist Saddia Mazhar’s request for information. Secretary of Sahiwal Club, Mian Anjum Habib, submitted a written apology for using illegal and inappropriate language in response to the journalist’s request. During the hearing, Habib admitted that […]

The post Sahiwal Club Apologizes to Journalist Sadia Mazhar for Inappropriate Statement first appeared on Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF).

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