Multiple online posts claim that authorities have blocked access to the official websites of the political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), ahead of the parliamentary election on February 8. The claim is true. Claim On January 25, a social media user tagged the interim minister for information technology on the platform X, formerly known as […]
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, […]
In the context of Pakistan’s upcoming February 8 elections, journalist Amir Mehmood, a member of a private news channel’s top management in Lahore, received a WhatsApp message from a military official instructing censorship of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party coverage. Mehmood and several other journalists anonymously shared their experiences, indicating a broad restriction on mentioning PTI […]
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, […]
The participants in the joint meeting decided to seek cooperation from human rights activists and lawyers and create deterrence over the safety of journalists and ‘shrinking space’ for free speech in the media, Dawn reported. In a bid to jointly resist media restrictions through pressure tactics and trolling on social media and to ensure freedom […]
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to maintain decorum and security within the hallowed halls of the Supreme Court, stringent guidelines have been introduced, restricting media personnel from recording video, conducting interviews, or filming YouTube programs within the Supreme Court Building. The directive, issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, specifies that only designated […]
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 […]
KHAIRPUR: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested the killer of journalist Aziz Memon from Sindh’s Khairpur district, ARY News reported. According to the senior superintendent of police (SSP) Khairpur, the prime suspect, Ameer Hassan, was arrested from the Khairpur Link Road after a ‘shootout’ The police official said Ameer Hassan was planning a robbery […]
ISLAMABAD: Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday sought a report from the government regarding the cases registered against the late journalist Arshad Sharif, Sami Abraham, and Moeed Pirzada. He also demanded an explanation for the registration of multiple FIRs against them for a single event. Justice Kayani was hearing […]
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 […]
The year 2023 was not an easy one for journalists in Pakistan. The increasing number of attacks on members of the press fast eroded whatever semblance of free speech was left in the country. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Pakistan as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists owing to its high rate of […]
KARACHI-Sindh Governor on Wednesday sought a report from the Health Secretary regarding the hospital management’s ill-treatment with the journalists at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Hospital in Karachi. According to the details, Governor Sindh – Kamran Tessori – took notice of the NICVD management’s ill-treatment with the journalist and sought a report of […]
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Taking notice of alleged police highhandedness, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi removed CIA DIG Malik Liaquat from his post and ordered the registration of a case against those involved in vandalizing in Doctors’ Hospital and torturing journalists. The S&GAD on Monday issued a notification of Malik Liaqat’s removal. He has […]
SARGODHA: Mianwali police broke into the house of Dawn correspondent, Khursheed Anwar Khan, on Thursday night for no reason and harassed the family. About a dozen policemen cordoned off the house while women police searched the house without producing any warrants and harassed his wife. The police, this correspondent was told, are not happy with […]
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