FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Panel calls for emergency visa to journalists at risk

Modified date: November 25, 2020 0

November 25th, 2020; BUREAU REPORT; LAHORE; A new advisory report has found that journalists face unprecedented risks to their safety around the world, calling upon Media Freedom Coalition States to States to create an emergency visa for journalists at risk as part of its recommendations.

DIGITAL RIGHTS

Big tech threaten pullout saying new rules violate users’ privacy and free speech

Modified date: November 20, 2020 0

November 20th, 2020; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; In its reaction to recently notified social media rules, a coalition of big technology firms has warned of pulling out of the country saying the PTA will force social media companies to violate established human rights norms on privacy and freedom of expression.

Plea against PEMRA ban put off till Dec 16

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Modified date: November 20, 2020 0

November 19th, 2020; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; The Islamabad High Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition by the HRCP and PFUJ against the PEMRA’s ban on broadcasting speeches by proclaimed offenders and absconders till December 16.

COVID Watch

COVID WATCH

COVID Watch | November 25th 2020

Modified date: November 25, 2020 0

According to a study conducted by the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) around seven percent or 15 million of Pakistanis have been exposed to COVID.

COVID Watch | November 24th 2020

COVID WATCH Modified date: November 24, 2020

COVID Watch | November 23rd 2020

COVID WATCH Modified date: November 23, 2020

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Rights Watch

Rights Watch | November 25th 2020

Modified date: November 25, 2020 0

A court in Karachi has set Rs 10 million bail bonds for a British national accused of uploading indecent images of his former wife on social media.

Rights Watch | November 24th 2020

Rights Watch Modified date: November 24, 2020

Rights Watch | November 23rd 2020

Rights Watch Modified date: November 23, 2020

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Editorial

EDITORIAL

Is Nawaz’s battle cry for salvation or civilian supremacy

Modified date: October 17, 2020 0

October 17th, 2020; By Munizae Jahangir; LAHORE; In an unprecedented first, Punjab’s most popular leader called out a sitting army head, Qamar Bajwa & ISI Chief General Faiz on meddling in politics, kidnapping journalists, & pressurizing the judiciary

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COMMUNITIES

A candid conversation with Nisha Rao

Modified date: November 20, 2020 0

November 21st, 2020; By Hamid Riaz; LAHORE; Nisha Rao transwomen in her late 20s shot to fame when she became the first most successful practicing transgender lawyer in the country. We sat down with Nisha for a candid conversation about her experiences in the legal profession.

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