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Once again, access to X disrupted in Pakistan, cutting off citizens’ right to freely access information; authorities must provide a credible explanation

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Once again, access to the internet in Pakistan was restricted with the disruption in access to X, formerly Twitter, cutting off citizens’ right to freely access information. The disruption in access began on February 17 and has intermittently continued to be experienced for a third day on February 19. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), which […]


Rawalpindi Police Official Suspended for Alleged Assault on Journalists

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A police official in Rawalpindi has been suspended pending an inquiry following allegations of assaulting journalists covering a protest, as reported by Dawn on February 14, 2024. The suspension came after a police official was charged for reportedly torturing journalists during a protest held by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in front of the Divisional Election Commission […]


Federal Information Minister Faces Backlash for Physical Altercation with BBC Reporter During Interview

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A video capturing Federal Caretaker Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Murtaza Solangi, in a physical altercation with BBC journalist Mobeen Azhar during an interview has sparked controversy. Azhar’s probing questions on press freedom in Pakistan led to the tense exchange, raising concerns about journalistic integrity and government transparency. A video circulating online has ignited widespread […]


Pakistan Press Foundation condemns smear campaign against journalists in Pakistan’s post-election turmoil

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The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) strongly denounces the targeted smear campaign on social media against journalists in the aftermath of their reporting on Pakistan’s recent general elections. This campaign is characterized by a deluge of abusive, offensive, and vulgar comments. The PPF is alarmed by the intensification of cyberbullying tactics, particularly against female journalists, in […]


Pakistan Press Foundation condemns attacks on the media ahead of elections; emphasizes role of media in electoral process

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns multiple incidents targeting journalists and media professionals in the lead-up to the general elections on February 8. Journalists are an essential part of the democratic electoral process and must be able to report on key developments regarding the elections without facing consequences.  PPF draws attention to the Election Commission of […]


PPF alarmed by FIA notices to media professionals for campaign against Supreme Court judges; urge the government to ensure free expression rather than clamp down on it

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the issuance of notices by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to several dozen journalists and media professionals for being part of an “explicit and malicious campaign against Honorable Judges of [the] Supreme Court of Pakistan.”  PPF urges the government to direct the relevant state bodies, including the FIA, […]


Pakistan Press Foundation calls on authorities to ensure uninterrupted internet access rather than issuing incredulous explanations and leaving the door open for further disruptions

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls on authorities to ensure uninterrupted internet access rather than issuing incredulous explanations and leaving the door open for future disruptions after social media access was again disrupted in Pakistan. In what has become an unfortunate trend in the country, social media access was disrupted again on January 20. The disruption, […]


PEMRA issues instructions to TV channels for reporting on Pak-Iran conflict

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In a directive issued on Thursday afternoon, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) directed all its licensees operating under the ‘news and current affairs’ and ‘regional language’ to exercise utmost care while reporting on the issue. It also directed the media organizations to avoid “telecasting/breaking any unsubstantiated news” on the recent developments between Pakistan […]


PPF concerned by repeated disruptions in access to social media; calls it a dangerous tool to repress access to information and free speech

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is concerned by the repeated disruptions in access to social media platforms in Pakistan. The recurrent disruptions in access to the internet, particularly social media platforms, is a dangerous tool being used to repress access to information and free speech. A worrying precedent for the control and restriction of free speech […]


Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the disruption in access to social media in Pakistan

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the recent disruptions to access to social media platforms in Pakistan.  While it is not possible to ascertain if this was the cause of the disruption, the disruption in services experienced on December 17 occurred at a time when the Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf party was hosting a virtual rally. […]


On International Day to End Impunity from Crimes Against Journalists, PPF emphasizes the need for an ‘open, restriction-free and safe’ environment for the media to cover the upcoming general elections

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With Pakistan expected to hold general elections in January 2024, the need for an open, restriction-free, and safe environment for the media to work in is crucial. Journalists and media professionals in Pakistan must be able to cover the upcoming elections, including the pre-election period, without the fear of backlash in the form of violence […]


صحافیوں کے خلاف جرائم سے استثنیٰ کے خاتمے کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر، پی پی ایف آئندہ عام انتخابات کی کوریج کے لیے میڈیا کے لیے ‘آزاد، پابندی سے پاک اور محفوظ’ ماحول کی ضرورت پر زور دیتا ہے۔

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پاکستان میں جنوری 2024 میں عام انتخابات متوقع ہیں ایسے میں میڈیا کے لیے کام کرنے کے لیے آزاد، پابندی سے پاک اور محفوظ ماحول کی ضرورت بہت اہم ہے۔ پاکستان میں صحافیوں اور میڈیا کے پیشہ ور افراد کو تشدد،  دھمکیوں، ریاست کی طرف سے عائد کردہ پابندیوں، یا آزادی اظہار کو محدود کرنے […]


PPF condemns threats of demolition of the property of journalist Miraj Khalid Wazir in South Waziristan after he posted against a jirga decision on social media

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the threats to Hum Pashto 1 Correspondent Miraj Khalid Wazir by a jirga (a council of local tribal elders) after he posted on social media against a decision they had taken regarding demotion of houses in the Wana district of South Waziristan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The threats of demolition of […]


Journalist Khalid Jamil arrested by the FIA for misinterpreting and disseminating ‘anti-state narrative;’ sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand

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Ausaf Broadcasting News (ABN) Bureau Chief Khalid Jamil was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on September 20. Jamil was taken into custody by FIA officials from his residence in New Town, Islamabad, for allegedly knowingly misinterpreting and disseminating “anti-state narrative” in his recent posts on social media. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered […]