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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 […]


Freedom of expression – the voices that need to be heard are ignored and even silenced

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With the successive governments the reality of freedom of expression grows thinner and thinner as the right guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan is further constricted. Apart from blatant interference by the government, freedom of expression is also being squeezed by non-state actors without any hindrance from the authorities. While the Constitution of Pakistan permits […]


UN plan for security of journalists launched

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ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Action Plan against Impunity has been launched in Pakistan seeking support efforts to promote security and safety of journalists in the country. Pakistan is one of the five pilot countries of the UN Action Plan against Impunity. The UN plan was launched in a two-day international conference that concluded in Islamabad […]