On February 12, Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology, Sabreen Ghori, assured the National Assembly that internet speed in the country would improve by mid-2025, with the launch of 5G expected by mid-2025. During the question hour, Ghori acknowledged concerns over slow internet speed, stating: “There are several reasons for internet slowdowns.” Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) member Agha […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the Pakistan government’s passage of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill, 2025 (PECA) without prior stakeholder consultation and a lack of clarity on the law and the bodies formed under it. This lack of clarity and consensus raises questions about the intent and the possibility of misuse of […]
The year 2024 draws to an end with media safety under attack in Pakistan and the space for free expression tightly controlled both offline and online. The year was a mix of political protests, internet shutdowns, and policies and legislation, both proposed and passed, that would increase policing of free expression particularly online. In 2024, […]
The Senate on December 13 unanimously passed the National Forensic Agency (NFA) Bill, 2024 with amendments, transforming the National Forensics Agency into an independent body to strengthen forensic capabilities nationwide. Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar piloted the bill in the House on behalf of the Minister for Interior. The bill had been passed by the Senate […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the multiple incidents of violence targeted against journalists and media outlets in Islamabad during protests by the opposition political party, the Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf (PTI). It is unacceptable that journalists and the media, who are tasked with covering key events, become the target of violence during periods […]
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (Committee) has called on Pakistan to “fully implement” the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act 2021 and “swiftly establish” the Commission mandated under the law. The Committee called on the State to guarantee that journalists and others, including human rights defenders and civil society actors, can work “safely, […]
Repeated cycles of violence and a climate of censorship plague the media in Pakistan. On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls on all duty bearers to act immediately to reverse course in the alarming situation for the safety of journalists and media professionals in Pakistan. It […]
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar announced action against police officers involved in the arrest and assault of women protesters and journalists during a day of protests in Karachi on October 13 despite a ban on public gatherings under Section 144. An investigation into police misconduct has been initiated, with officers who assaulted journalists facing […]
Three journalists from South Waziristan—Farooq Mehsud of Aaj TV and President of the Mehsud Press Club, Ishtiaq Mehsud of Mashaal Radio and former president of the club, and Aslam Mehsud of daily Ummat —were mistakenly added to Pakistan’s Fourth Schedule under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), a list meant for individuals suspected of terrorism or anti-state activities. The listing restricted their […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) strongly condemned the multiple acts of violence, harassment, and detention of journalists while covering political protests by the opposition political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The recurring mistreatment of media professionals during politically charged events highlights an alarming trend where both law enforcement and political party members have disregarded press freedom […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the unacceptable overreach of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), which has issued show-cause notices to television channels for their coverage of the terrorist attack on October 6 near Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. The media must be able to report on critical developments in the country, including […]
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 […]
Pakistan Press Foundation joined 59 other international organizations to call on the European Union (EU) to act against the “unprecedented killing of journalists and other violations of media freedom” by Israeli authorities in contravention of Israel’s human rights and international humanitarian law obligations. “These violations should trigger the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the brutal murder of journalist Khalil Jibran on June 18 in the Landi Kotal tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Khyber district. Jibran’s targeted murder, in light of threats previously issued to the journalist, is of grave concern. PPF urges the relevant authorities to ensure that the targeted killing […]
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