Tag: Press freedoms

As the Human Rights Watch denounces the proposed PMDA as a move to curb freedom of expression, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry made it clear that the government will not budge on clauses regarding "fake news" and the rights of journalists

"We have been officially informed by these governments that we are under threat," says Waqass

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

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.

Despite being on the front lines, media personnel - including reporters, camerapersons, and photojournalists, have not had the luxury of reporting safely. As the contagion spreads, journalists put their own safety on hold at times ...

Cash Distribution: In Faisalabad, women recipients of the government's financial aid complained about severe mistreatment as they were forced to sit on the ground for hours outside, without any water. The recipients usually wait for their ...

No Discount on School Fee: All Pakistan Private Schools Association has decided not to follow the 20 percent discount on the fee during the coronavirus lock-down. The private schools in Punjab, Sindh, and ICT have announced to challenge the government directives to ensure they do not take full fees from students in the courts as most of ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV09fxBNccM Education Emergency SHC has ordered Sindh Govt to declare an 'education emergency' to repair 7,956 dangerous school buildings 25% of funds from district development, bonus...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt1KP6X0SPU Education in Crisis Approximately 46.8 million Pakistani students’ learning has been affected by country-wide lockdowns and restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the...

https://youtu.be/weuXSsSCLE4 Prisoners can sue the State for 'Inhumane Treatment' Overcrowding of jails declared unconstitutional, prisoners can sue the state for denial of the right to life...