Tag: Journalism
‘Pakistan has continuously failed to protect its journalists’
In August 2021, Pakistan passed journalist safety laws, but they haven't improved the situation. In two years, there were 248 violations, including 11 murders and 20 assassination attempts. Operationalizing safety commissions is essential, and Pakistan must act urgently to protect journalists.
Coalition formed to combat threats to public interest journalism
A new coalition has been launched in Pakistan to combat disinformation and safeguard public interest journalism against threats to its credibility, Iqbal Khattak, executive director of Freedom Network Pakistan, told Voicepk.net on Tuesday.
How apex courts have stepped in to stop harassment of journalists
In recent years, the apex courts have stepped in to stop harassment and intimidation of journalists at the hands of the Federal Investigation Agency which on several occasions has arrested or interrogated journalists on the pretext of cybercrime cases lodged against them at the behest of the government and agencies.
Media under Siege in Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan
Award-winning journalists Steven Butler, Hamid Mir, Daniel Bastard, and others discuss the increasing attacks against journalists and whether there is a siege against the media at the 4th Asma Jahangir Conference.
OBITUARY: Dr Mehdi Hasan breathes his last
Dr Mehdi Hasan's legacy in Pakistan will always remain that of a staunchly principled professional, a progressive journalist, and a deep critic of those who clamped down upon freedom of expression and freedom of press
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
Heated debate in NA on attacks on journalists, media
July 29th, 2021; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; The NA on Monday witnessed a heated debate on attacks on journalists and press freedom in the country.
PFUJ slams journalist’s murder
April 13th, 2021; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists has condemned the murder of journalist Wasim Alam Khattak who shot dead by unidentified gunmen in district Karak of Khyber Pakhtunkwa province.
سال 2020 میں دس صحافی قتل، کئی گرفتار اور اغوا ہوے: سی پی این...
بیورو رپورٹ; لاہور; کونسل آف پاکستان نیوزپیپر ایڈیٹرز (سی پی این ای) نے ”پاکستان میڈیا فریڈم رپورٹ برائے سال 2020ء” مطابق گزشتہ برس کم از کم 10صحافیوں کو ان کی پیشہ ورانہ ذمہ داریوں کی ادائیگی پر قتل کر دیا گیا- رپورٹ کے مطابق سال 2020ء کا عرصہ پاکستان کے صحافیوں، دیگر میڈیا کارکنوں اور میڈیا اداروں کے لئے انتہائی نا مساعد صورتحال پر مبنی تھا اور اظہار رائے کی آزادی کے حوالے سے نئے اور مختلف چیلنجز درپیش رہے اور پریس کو خاموش کرنے کی کوششیں سال بھر جاری رہیں۔
PFUJ denounces Media Owners-Government Collusion
January 20th, 2021; Bureau Report; LAHORE; After three days of intensive discussions, the executive committee of the PFUJ has released a document outlining the hardships being faced by media workers in the country. The body has threatened the government with a protest campaign if it does not address these hardships.
