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Punjab and Islamabad Capital Territory: Security and Safety Report for Journalists and Media Professionals

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Media safety and press freedom in Pakistan Journalists and media professionals in Pakistan work in an environment of fear filled with redlines, physical violence, threats of violence, and censorship. With Pakistan set to hold general elections in 2024 (February 2024), it is imperative for journalists to understand the media landscape and concerns regarding media safety […]


Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Security and Safety Report for Journalists and Media Professionals

Pakistan Press Foundation

Media safety and press freedom in Pakistan Journalists and media professionals in Pakistan work in an environment of fear filled with redlines, physical violence, threats of violence, and censorship. With Pakistan set to hold general elections in 2024 (February 2024), it is imperative for journalists to understand the media landscape and concerns regarding media safety […]


Sindh: Security and Safety Report for Journalists and Media Professionals

Pakistan Press Foundation

Journalists and media professionals in Pakistan work in an environment of fear filled with redlines, physical violence, threats of violence, and censorship. With Pakistan set to hold general elections in 2024 (February 2024), it is imperative for journalists to understand the media landscape and concerns regarding media safety and free expression in the area that […]


Balochistan: Security and Safety Report for Journalists and Media Professionals

Pakistan Press Foundation

Media safety and press freedom in Pakistan Journalists and media professionals in Pakistan work in an environment of fear filled with redlines, physical violence, threats of violence, and censorship. With Pakistan set to hold general elections in 2024 (February 2024), it is imperative for journalists to understand the media landscape and concerns regarding media safety […]


PPF launches guidelines for documenting and confronting impunity for crimes against journalists

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Amidst impassioned and first hand accounts of impact of the murder of journalists in Pakistan, members of the civil society, journalists and media bodies gathered on November 26 for the launch of Pakistan Press Foundation’s (PPF) ‘Guidelines for Documenting and Confronting Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.  The report tracks gaps in the judicial process for […]


Owais Aslam Ali, Secretary General, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) makes an impassioned plea to governments to match their words in support of press freedom and safety of journalists with effective actions.

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Owais Aslam Ali, Secretary General, Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) made an impromptu impassioned plea to governments to match their words in support of press freedom and safety of journalists with effective actions.  He said civil society organizations work under tremendous pressures under very difficult counties and it is time for governments to focus on actions rather than words. […]


A culture of impunity plagues crimes against journalists as cases see little progress beyond condemnations and formation of commissions

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The culture of impunity in crimes against journalists has plagued Pakistan as the media continue to come under attack in both now traditional forms of violence including physical assault and threats as well as via more sophisticated ways online. The record for press freedom and the safety of journalists presents a grim picture where the […]


International groups call on Trump to speak up for press freedom

Pakistan Press Foundation

President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 via email Dear President Trump, We are writing to you as journalists, press freedom organizations, and industry groups to express our deep dismay at the recent violence perpetrated against journalists in the United States as they have sought to report on mass […]


72 journalists murdered in Pakistan since 2002

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KARACHI: Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for media persons, as it has already witnessed the murder of 72 journalists since 2002, stated a report of Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), whose executive summary was shared at a seminar on “State of Pakistani Media 2018” held at the Karachi Press Club on […]


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State of Pakistani Media in 2018

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From special coercive law to blatant censorship, the Pakistani media has witness many forms of oppression in its 71 years of struggle-filled existence. But in 2018 the media endured an unprecedented level of imposed “self-censorship” through tactics unbecoming of a responsible state. Those who refuse to fall in line suffer loss of readership and viewership. Unjustified cover-ups and the suppression of truth […]


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Book launched

LAHORE: A book titled “Expression of Masculinities on Pakistani Television” written by Fatima Bilquis and Sara Tahir, was launched Wednesday at a hotel. The writers told The News that the widespread i.e. mass reach of the media makes it an indispensable tool for reinforcing the ideologies of the dominant class. Thus, in line with the […]


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Multan local court stays publication of Reham’s book

MULTAN: A civil court issued a stay order on the publication of Reham Khan’s book on a petition filed Mustafa Chohan, the PTI lawyers’ wing president, reported Geo News. The court after a brief hearing also summoned Reham, who is the former wife of PTI chief Imran Khan, as well as Husain Haqqani and the […]


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Legal, political and policy environment for Pakistani media deteriorated significantly:  Pakistan Press Freedom Report 2017

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Karachi May 3:  The legal, political and policy environment for Pakistani media deteriorated significantly and Pakistani media professionals continue to face violence while those who attack journalists enjoy impunity from prosecution. A report covering the period January 2016 to April 2017, released by Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day on […]


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PPF Weekly Content Monitoring Report from January 23-29

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Three missing bloggers news of returning back to homes dominated both print and electronic media during the week. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) banned a program under allegations of spreading hatred, which was set aside by Sindh High Court (SHC).However, a social activist registered case against anchor, channel’s owner and others under sections of […]


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