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Journalist’s bail extended by one week

KARACHI: A district court on Wednesday extended by one week an interim pre-arrest bail of journalist Shahzeb Ali Shah Jillani in a case pertaining to cyber terrorism, electronic forgery and giving defamatory remarks about institutions of the state. The Federal

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RSF slams move to charge reporter with ‘cyber-terrorism’

KARACHI: A global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), on Tuesday slammed attempts to “intimidate Pakistan’s journalists” and said a reporter critical of army and intelligence services was being prosecuted for “cyber-terrorism”. The global watchdog said Shahzeb Jillani, who worked for Dunya News and

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PFUJ faction deplores action against channel

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the forcible closure of Channel 24 by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority without issuing any notice. “We have received reports that Pemra, at the government’s behest, is forcing cable operators

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Journalist’s bail extended by one week

KARACHI: A district court on Wednesday extended by one week an interim pre-arrest bail of journalist Shahzeb Ali Shah Jillani in a case pertaining to cyber terrorism, electronic forgery and giving defamatory remarks about institutions of the state. The Federal

Read More »

RSF slams move to charge reporter with ‘cyber-terrorism’

KARACHI: A global media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), on Tuesday slammed attempts to “intimidate Pakistan’s journalists” and said a reporter critical of army and intelligence services was being prosecuted for “cyber-terrorism”. The global watchdog said Shahzeb Jillani, who worked for Dunya News and

Read More »

PFUJ faction deplores action against channel

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the forcible closure of Channel 24 by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority without issuing any notice. “We have received reports that Pemra, at the government’s behest, is forcing cable operators

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