Tag: censorship

لاہور ہائی کورٹ نے حمد کے خلاف دائر درخواست کو اعتراض لگا کر واپس کر دیا جب کہ پاکستان کی مختلف وکلاء تنظیموں اور خواتین صحافیوں نے حامد میر کے حق میں قرارددیں منظور کرتے ہوئے ان کے پروگرام کو بحال کرنے کا مطالبہ کیا ہے

مئی ٣١ ٢٠٢١; اسٹاف رپورٹ; لاہور; سینئر صحافی حامد میر نے اپنے اوپر لگائی گی پابندی کے خلاف ڈٹ جانے کا عزم کیا ہے اور یہ انکشاف کیا ہے کہ ان کے اہلخانہ کو ہراساں کیا جا رہا ہے. پی ایف یو جے نے پابندی واپس نے لینے کی صورت میں ملک بھر میں جیو دفاتر کے باہر احتجاج کا اعلان کر دیا ہے

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah termed the Federal Investigation Agency's use of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act against journalists the ‘worst example of censorship’ during a hearing in the case of journalist Asad Ali Toor. For more human rights news, keep reading.

April 29th, 2021; By Hamid Riaz; LAHORE; PEMRA has issued a notification to Media outlets advising them not to rely on “Official Briefings” alone while reporting on Government meetings. The advisory has been slammed by senior journalists who have demanded that the body be disbanded

April 29th, 2021; By Hamid Riaz; LAHORE; PEMRA has issued a notification to Media outlets advising them not to rely on “Official Briefings” alone while reporting on Government meetings. The advisory has been slammed by senior journalists who have demanded that the body be disbanded

The attack on veteran journalist Absar Alam has been condemned by international & local rights organizations. The govt has pledged to probe the assault & arrest the assailant, despite a trend of attacks on journalists going unpunished.

Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a suspect nominated in one of two FIRs pertaining to the murder of a man and woman for so-called ‘honour’ in Tappi, Kohat. They claim that the woman and her brother-in-law were likely murdered for having an alleged affair. For more new on human rights abuses, keep reading.

Police on Tuesday arrested a man for abducting and raping a twelve-year-old girl in his home in the jurisdiction of the Jand police station in Attock. A case was registered after a medical examination confirmed sexual assault. For more news on human rights abuses in Pakistan, keep reading.

March 18th, 2021; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; Journalists and fellow panelists call out Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information, over remarks that the best journalism is done when there are economic and other difficulties for the media. The minister was speaking in a PFUJ seminar on the media crisis in the country.

Basyakhel police registered case against five for gunning down a 25-year-old man and his 18-year-old paramour for 'honour' in Kokalkhel Surani village in Bannu. For more stories on human rights concerns in Pakistan, keep reading.