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Pakistan Press Foundation condemns killing of two journalists in Iraq

Pakistan Press Foundation

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), an independent non-governmental institution committed to promoting and defending freedom of expression is concerned over killing of two journalists on 9 March, 2014 in Babel province of Iraq. Quoting the information from International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in a letter to the Prime Minister of […]


Pakistan Press Foundation condemns disappearance of SL journalist & cartoonist

Pakistan Press Foundation

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), an independent non-governmental institution committed to promoting and defending freedom of expression is concerned over disappearance of Sri Lankan journalist and cartoonist Prageeth Ekneligoda since last four years. Quoting the information from International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in a letter to the President of Democratic […]


Pakistani journalist campaigner receives death threats

Pakistan Press Foundation

On January 24, 2014, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expressed its ongoing concern for the safety of journalists in Pakistan with reports that a senior leader of IFJ affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), has received death threats in direct response to his activism and campaigning. The IFJ is calling on the […]


IFJ denounces media murders and calls on Pakistani government for action

Pakistan Press Foundation

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today issued a letter to Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, calling for “serious and overdue action” to protect Pakistani journalists and bring attackers to justice following the shooting assassination of three media workers from Express News. The IFJ’s Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is conducting […]


108 journalists killed in 2013 to test UN Day to End Impunity

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On 31 December 2013, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued a desperate appeal for governments across the world to end impunity for violence against journalists and media staff after posting 108 killings for 2013. Fifteen more lost their lives in accidents while on assignments. According to the list released today by the IFJ, at […]


IFJ greets PFUJ

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LAHORE: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) congratulated the newly-elected body of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Wednesday. In a letter written to PFUJ Secretary Amin Yousuf, IFJ President Jim Boumelha showed full confidence to the newly elected body and said that IFJ is well aware of the myriads of challenges faced by […]


New campaign seeks to end impunity in Russia, Pakistan and Iraq

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With the International Day Against Impunity one month away, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has written to the leaders of Iraq, Russia and Pakistan to urge them and their governments to address the issue of impunity for violence against journalists in their countries. The letters mark the launch of IFJ’s new high profile campaign […]