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Journalists Assaulted During PTI Protest in Islamabad, Faizan Hussain Arrested in Peshawar; Media Bodies Condemn Police Actions

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Several journalists, including Geo News reporter Haider Shirazi, Dawn News reporter Tahir Naseer, and ABN News reporter Zahida Rao, were violently assaulted by police while covering a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest in Islamabad. Meanwhile, Faizan Hussain, former Secretary General of the Khyber Union of Journalists, was arrested by police in Peshawar during a separate PTI protest. Despite identifying themselves as journalists, […]


Journalist Azaz Syed Faces Threats from TLP Over His Analysis

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Investigative journalist Azaz Syed is facing a wave of threats following his critical analysis of the religio-political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), without explicitly naming it, during a broadcast on his show, Talk Shock, according to The News. The threats, which include online harassment and intimidation, have sparked widespread concern among the journalist community and human […]


Journalists Attacked at Samar Bagh Hospital for Reporting on Patient Ill-treatment

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On September 22, Waheed Khan Tajik, President of Jandol Press Club, and Shamal TV cameraman Sami ul Huq were attacked by staff at Samar Bagh Hospital in Lower Dir district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while reporting on the alleged neglect of a critically injured patient by medical specialist Dr. Saeed Ullah. Speaking to the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on […]


LHC Issues Notices on Challenge to Punjab Defamation Act 2024

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On September 25, the Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notices to the Punjab government and other relevant parties in response to a petition challenging the controversial Punjab Defamation Act 2024. The petition, filed by Punjab Union of Journalists (Workers) President Ziaullah Khan Niazi, contends that the law violates constitutional protections of basic human rights. The then-acting […]


Journalists Demand Stronger Enforcement of Protection Laws in PPF Workshop

Journalists called for stricter enforcement of journalists’ protection laws during a workshop organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) on September 5 in Moro, Sindh. The workshop, aimed at raising awareness on the Sindh Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners Act 2021, brought to light the alarming challenges media professionals continue to face despite the […]


Journalists Demand Urgent Implementation of Protection Laws at Bahawalpur Workshop

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A workshop focused on educating journalists about the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021 was held at the Bahawalpur Press Club on August 29. Organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), the session aimed to empower media professionals by equipping them to protect themselves through an understanding of the media safety legislation. Facilitated by Advocate […]


FIA Initiated Legal Action Against YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan Over Anti-Judiciary Campaign

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On September 11, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) initiated legal proceedings against YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan for allegedly leading an online smear campaign against the judiciary. The case, filed under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), invokes Section 20 for privacy violations and charges related to issuing threats and abetment. Ahmad Sadiq Khan, a […]


Imran Khan Denounces KP Chief Minister’s Remarks Against Journalists

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On September 12, Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), expressed his disapproval of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s inflammatory comments about journalists. During a rally in Islamabad on September 8, Gandapur disparaged the media, which Khan deemed “inappropriate.” While addressing the public rally in Islamabad’s Sangjani area, Gandapur accused journalists of being […]


PPF alarmed by dangerous and disrespectful remarks against journalists by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur; such sweeping allegations undermine safety of journalists

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the disrespectful and dangerous remarks made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur against journalists, referring to them as “sell-outs” and particularly referring to women journalists. The provincial chief minister made the sweeping allegations before a crowd and directed them to identify and expose such journalists. […]


Panelists Urge Swift Implementation of Journalist Protection Laws at PPF Workshop in Rahim Yar Khan

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During a workshop and panel discussion organized by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in Rahim Yar Khan on August 31, participants, including journalists, lawyers, and human rights activists, emphasized the urgent need for stronger enforcement of laws designed to protect media professionals in Pakistan. The discussions focused on the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act, […]


FIR Against Six Journalists and Arrest of Senior Journalist Zaffar Mughal in Mirpur Spark Protests

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A First Information Report (criminal complaint) has been registered against several journalists in Mirpur, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir,  including Abid Hussain Shah, president of the Kashmir Press Club, along with journalists Zaffar Mughal and Zafeer Bacha from Daily Uraan, Amjad Baig from JK News, and Raja Mushtaq Ahmed.  The FIR, lodged at the New City Police Station under […]


PEMRA’s PTI Coverage Ban Suspended Again, SHC Demands Decision in Six Weeks

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On September 3, the Sindh High Court (SHC) directed its single-judge bench to deliver a final verdict within six weeks on the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) ban on media coverage of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its leadership. This decision came as a division bench, led by Chief Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and […]


Orya Maqbool Jan Remains in Custody as Court Rejects Bail

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On September 3, the Lahore Sessions Court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rafaqat Ali Qamar, rejected Orya Maqbool Jan’s post-arrest bail plea. The prominent journalist and anchor person is facing charges of hate speech. The decision came after a hearing in which both sides presented their arguments in the cybercrime case. On September 2, […]


PPF expresses deep concern over prohibition of Quetta Press Club from holding events without district administration approval; the move undermines the independence of the press club

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Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is deeply concerned by the directive issued to the Quetta Press Club restricting them from allowing any political party or organization to hold a press conference or seminar without prior approval or permission of district administration. This prohibition undermines the press club’s independence and autonomy. The press club must be able […]