Tag: freedom of speech
Suspicious FIRs lodged against journalist Imran Riaz
Journalist Imran Riaz has been charged with treason in the various FIRs lodged against him by ordinary citizens. However, as per section 196 of the CrPC, only the state has the power to lodge such cases.
Heat is on as govt seeks to thwart PTI march
Scores of activists of Pakistan Tehrik Insaf were detained in cities across Punjab as Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced that the federal government would not allow the PTI to hold its long march to Islamabad on May 25.
Rights Watch | 12th March 2022
Toba Tek Singh police on Friday registered a case against a prayer leader for allegedly making blasphemous remarks against religious figures during a sermon.
Biopic on psychopath child killer distort’s Pakistan image: CBFC
Central Board of Film Censors did not clear biopic film on psychopath child killer Javed Iqbal for screening over objections that it would distort Pakistan’s image while the film makers have approached LHC against Punjab government’s decision to halt its screening in cinemas.
آڈیو لیک سکینڈل: کالز کون ریکارڈ کر رہا ہے اس پر بات نہیں ہوتی
ریم نواز اور پرویز رشید کی لیک ہونے والی آڈیو کال پر بحث جاری ہے مگر سیاسی تجزیہ نگاروں کا کہنا ہے تحقیقات اس چیز کی ہونی چاہئے کہ ایسی ویڈیوز اور آڈیوز کون ریکارڈ اور پھر اپنی مرضی کے وقت پر کون منظر عام پر لے آتا ہے
PTA shrinks from explaining why internet was suspended during Nawaz’s speech
The PTA has yet to present its case as to why internet services were shut down during PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif's address at the closing ceremony of the Asma Jahangir Conference 2021
PFUJ conferred Nisar Osmani Award for Courage Journalism
HRCP announced that it is conferring the Nisar Osmani Award for Courage Journalism in 2021 to the PFUJ.
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.
PFUJ calls for beefing up journalists’ security in wake of TTP threat
Expressing deep concern over the TTP threat to media, PFUJ asked the government and the media owners to take steps to increase security of journalists
Media bodies reject PMDA
PFUJ have rejected the misleading statements of federal minister of Information Fawad Chaudhry.