Tag: Free speech
Media ethics and freedoms under question after “under duress” interviews aired
As formerly-missing politicians Usman Dar and Sadaqat Abbasi resurface under questionable circumstances in broadcast interviews, announcing their departure from PTI, the media’s 'hand' in conducting and airing these interviews also comes under scrutiny.
Ali Wazir to be released after securing bail in second case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to MNA and PTM leader Ali Wazir in one of the five cases against him over alleged speeches against state institutions. His counsel said the MNA has to secure bail in the second case registered with Shah Latif Police Station for release from Karachi jail.
Activist killed for speaking against drug mafia
M. Zada Agarwal from the Sakhakot area of Malakand was shot dead by unknown assailants on Nov 8.
Report demands probe in journalists murder: involvement of MQM, Mirpurkhas police suspected
Press freedom watchdogs have called upon the authorities to explore the suspected involvement of Mirpurkhas police and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the 2007 murder of journalist Zubair Mujahid
لگتا ہے حامد میر کے خلاف درخواست میں مجھ سے انیس بیس ہو گئی...
جون ٢ ٢٠٢١; تحریر: احمد سعید; لاہور; حامد میر کے خلاف بغاوت کا مقدمہ درج کرنے والے درخو است گزار منظور قادر بھنڈر کا کہنا ہے کہ انہیں معلوم نہیں تھا کہ حامد میر نے جنرل باجوہ کا نام نہیں لیا اس لیے شاید ان سے 'انیس بیس' ہو گئی ہے.
Rights Watch | 8th May 2021
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.
IHC bars FIA from arresting journalist over posts on social media
The Islamabad High Court has stopped the FIA from taking any action against a journalist over his allegedly ‘objectionable’ articles and posts on social media.