The number of journalists and media workers fired from their jobs in Lahore during the last five years is around 1000. According to Afzal Butt, president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, more than 10,000 journalists have been fired from their jobs since 2017. Journalists are facing many problems including salary reduction and unemployment […]
Laiba Zainab, a journalist based in Lahore, works for an online news platform. She has been repeatedly subjected to harassment and online trolling leading her to adopt a form of self-censorship when expressing herself on social media. Reflecting on her experience, Laiba says, “I have maintained a Facebook page for several years. However, when I […]
Islamabad, Pakistan: UNESCO, in collaboration with the Peace and Justice Network and the Pakistan Information Commission, organized a conference aimed at bolstering access to online information. This initiative comes in response to the pressing challenges faced in the digital realm. The conference, which coincided with World Access to Information Day, took place in Islamabad and […]
As Pakistan gears up for its general elections, concerns about the safety and freedom of the press have taken center stage. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), in collaboration with prominent journalism advocacy groups, is launching an urgent appeal to the country’s political parties contesting in the elections. A diverse array of press clubs, journalist unions, and […]
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